Health Minister Simeon Brown Demands Union and Health NZ Go to Arbitration

Health Minister Simeon Brown demands union and Health NZ go to arbitration

Health NZ has agreed to binding arbitration to resolve its protracted contract dispute with senior doctors - but the union has yet to commit.

Binding Arbitration Sought To Resolve Senior Doctors’ Dispute

This action follows the collective agreement expiring 12 months ago, with mediation, facilitated bargaining, and an Employment Relations Authority recommendation failing to resolve the dispute.

Binding arbitration sought to resolve senior doctors’ dispute

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today written to Health New Zealand and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) calling on both parties to urgently enter binding arbitration. This action follows the collective agreement expiring 12 months ago, with mediation, facilitated bargaining, and an Employment Relations Authority recommendation failing to resolve the dispute.  Most importantly, strike action continues to disrupt care for t…