BY CATE MACINTOSH*December 8, 2022 An unexpected period of living rough while on his OE, gave Grant Brookes a taste of “how the other half lives” and deepened his drive to advocate for human rights. As part of a series on the NZNO board directors, Brookes spoke to Kaitiaki about his story. Caring for his Scottish grandmotherContinue reading “Academia, activism and nursing – the key drivers for Grant Brookes”
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The NZNO election result
Statement from NursesUnited Te Kāhui Tāwharau The results of the NZNO election have been released by the Returning Officer. Lizzy, Grant and Saju would like to thank everyone who participated. We have appreciated all the kōrero people have shared with us during the election campaign, which enabled us to gain greater insights into the issuesContinue reading “The NZNO election result”
NZNO Constitutional Review – Speak up now for rules to empower union members
The revolt over broken promises to back-date Pay Equity for DHB nurses to 31 December 2019 is showing, once again, that union members are powerful when we organise and speak up. For many DHB nurses, the broken back pay promises briefly brought back bad memories of 2018, when our MECA negotiators told us to acceptContinue reading “NZNO Constitutional Review – Speak up now for rules to empower union members”
‘Safe staffing for all’ – Parliamentary submission on behalf of the DHB Sector Committee of the PSA
Kia ora, my name is Grant Brookes. I work as a Registered Nurse in a District Health Board. I am speaking to you in the Pae Ora Legislation Committee on behalf of the DHB Sector Committee of the PSA, about safe staffing and workplace health and safety. Our committee represents people who interact with patientsContinue reading “‘Safe staffing for all’ – Parliamentary submission on behalf of the DHB Sector Committee of the PSA”
Newtown Union Health Service – Chairperson’s report to the 2021 AGM
Newtown Union Health Service is a not-for-profit community service providing healthcare for community service card holders, low income earners, union members and their families. NUHS is community owned and has provided affordable, accessible, appropriate, quality, not-for-profit and community based primary health care in Wellington since May 1987. Established with the support of local trade unions,Continue reading “Newtown Union Health Service – Chairperson’s report to the 2021 AGM”
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