PSA Eco Network – Grant Brookes | Nurse & Trade Unionist

PSA Eco Network pushes DHB sustainability

By Eco Network Co-convenor Grant Brookes Pressure is mounting on District Health Boards to become more environmentally sustainable. It might not be top of mind for people when they’re needing care from our hospital and health services, or even for some health workers, but the case for change is clear – and the PSA EcoContinue reading “PSA Eco Network pushes DHB sustainability “

Eco Network: PSA combatting climate change, James Shaw webinar 4 Nov, intro from new Auckland convenor and more

3 November 2021 Kia ora, The PSA Eco Network convenors continue to send their aroha to everyone in these strange times, especially our members up in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland doing the hard yards for us all on slowing down the spread of COVID-19. In this issue PSA commits to combating climate change Emissions Reduction Plan discussionContinue reading “Eco Network: PSA combatting climate change, James Shaw webinar 4 Nov, intro from new Auckland convenor and more”

Celebrating the little wins for environmental sustainability in our hospitals

Here is a photo taken at lunch time last week in the kitchen of our inpatient mental health unit. On the right hand side is a single-use Styrofoam food container. Since 2012, our inpatient unit has been receiving 30-40 of these each day, seven days a week, for patient lunches – an estimated 100,000-130,000 packages,Continue reading “Celebrating the little wins for environmental sustainability in our hospitals”

PSA Eco Network: IPCC report, CA clauses, and new Wellington Convenor

30 September 2021 The PSA Eco Network committee hope you’re doing well in these strange, uncertain times. Please read on for an update on the latest IPCC report and what it means for our work, negotiating collective agreement clauses on climate change, and an introduction to our new Wellington Convenor, Peter Upson. IPCC Report strengthensContinue reading “PSA Eco Network: IPCC report, CA clauses, and new Wellington Convenor”

PSA Eco Network: Your new convenors, Wellington vacancy, PSA Strategic Goals, submissions and protests!

It has been two months since our last newsletter for Eco Network members. The Network Convenors would like to provide an update on how the Network has been promoting environmental interests within the PSA, facilitating the sharing of information and resources and encouraging engagement and action on the environment. Contents: Climate change submission feedback MakingContinue reading “PSA Eco Network: Your new convenors, Wellington vacancy, PSA Strategic Goals, submissions and protests!”