There are claims our health industry's understaffed because people are getting better pay at places like Bunnings and KFC. 

10,000 health workers have voted to strike next month – after 18 months of failed pay negotiations with DHBs. 

Sterile services technician, Steve, is one of them – and told Andrew Dickens he works a second job to support his family.  

The PSA allied, scientific and technical workers will strike for 24-hours on May 16 – and work to rule between May 9 to 20. 

“I get paid more at my second job than I do at my first job; I work security at a bar so it’s not exactly safe.” 

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