Please attribute to Stuart Cockburn, General Manager Ambulance Operations – Emergency Ambulance Service
This afternoon (Monday, August 5, 2024) Hato Hone St John has received formal notification from First Union and the Amalgamated Workers Union New Zealand Inc (NZAA division) that their members will withdraw labour for four hours from the commencement of their shifts on 20 August and again on 24 August.
Like other essential services that are critical for public health and safety, ambulance personnel are required to provide Life Preserving Services at this time. Over the coming days we will meet with the unions to ensure that we are still able to respond to patients with life-threatening and time-critical conditions.
We will keep the public and our stakeholders updated as details unfold and will have more to share in the coming days.
Patient safety and wellbeing remains our top priority and we are working towards ensuring our contingency plans will meet patients’ needs during this time.