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Whangārei Hospital theatre nurses and healthcare assistants, including Odette Matson (left), took part in the rolling strikes on Tuesday. Photo / Denise Piper

Employees involved in partial strikes could have pay docked under new legislation

Author: Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2025, 7:19pm

Workers taking part in partial strikes could soon have their pay docked under new legislation coming out of Parliament.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden recently confirmed the changes to the Employment Relations Act - and claimed they would be fairer for workers.

PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says employers will now be allowed to dock 10 percent of pay for workers who participate in low-level strike action.

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