Hospital staff wait five months for agreed payrise to kick in
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Hospital workers are facing a five month delay before a promised pay increase takes effect. The deal includes a 2.5 percent raise and a $1000 lump sum payment. Health NZ stated that these funds will not reach staff until January of next year. The agency attributed the delay to a backlog of collective agreements that need implementation.
The agreed 2.5 percent pay increase and $1000 lump sum won't reach workers' pockets until January next year, with Health NZ saying it has a backlog of collective agreements to implement.