PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSONMore than 60 Dunedin Public Service Association members and supporters yesterday protested against job losses arising from a proposed restructure by one of the country’s biggest healthcare providers. Grey Power Otago president Jo Millar spoke at the rally, outside HealthCare NZ premises in Hillside Rd, and believed Grey Power would be raising the potential loss of up to 200 jobs throughout the country as a national issue. She had sent emails outlining her concerns to HealthCare NZ chief executive Vanessa Dudley last week but had not received any reply. A HealthCare NZ media officer said the number of Dunedin jobs that could be lost could not be given yesterday, because the changes were only a proposal at this stage. Healthcare NZ provides home care and support to vulnerable people for several DHBs.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 21, 2020 15:22 UTC