Junior doctors want 'commitment' to reduced hours enshrined in contractHANNAH PETERS/GETTY IMAGES Prime Minister John Key says pay is now at the centre of negotiations preceding a planned junior doctors strike, but that's not it, says the union. Junior Doctors are set to strike for 48 hours from tomorrow morning, if they can't get a contractual commitment to reduce consecutive working hours in a timely manner. READ MORE:* Emergency-only services during junior doctor's strike* Medical students' fears over understaffed clinics during doctor's strike* Junior doctor strike could see non urgent surgeries re-scheduled* Junior doctors polled on willingness to strike amid 'tense' contract negotiationsThis morning, Key suggested the argument centred around doctors arguing to retain pay for shifts lost. If no deal is met during 11th-hour negotiations, junior doctors are set to strike for 48 hours beginning 7am on Tuesday. Key said DHBs were happy to ensure junior doctors were working shorter shifts and cycles.

Source: Stuff October 16, 2016 22:45 UTC