File photo: Getty ImagesThe major nurses' union says the government's decision to freeze large swathes of the public sector's pay could push many of its members into voting for strike action. But that climbdown may be too late for nurses who have until tomorrow to decide whether months of stalled pay negotiations should result in industrial action. The conditions for nurses over here are certainly more favourable than [in] New Zealand," Clarke said. Announcement may affect strike vote - Nurses OrganisationNurses Organisation spokesperson Glenda Alexander said nearly a week on after the government's pay freeze "guidance" they have received a number of unhappy comments from their members. And while our anonymous nurse said she would prefer to avoid industrial action, she knows many of her colleagues are voting 'yes' to the strike.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 11, 2021 19:41 UTC