Photo: 3 September strike day, New Lynn

PHC MECA Update 5 November 2020

Kia ora Member,

Lets show our commitment and visibility at the rallies!

It is now more vital than ever that we keep the pressure on and all be visible at the rallies/gatherings/protests that will be happening around the country on Monday. This show of collective strength and commitment is essential.

Please ask your whānau and friends to come and support you as well. We have sought support from our wider union whānau to stand with us too.

Make sure you wear your uniforms and a good show of red on the day.

Resources

You can locate the posters/placards, a leaflet to hand out on the day, and FAQs about managing the strike day, impacts on normal work hours and who can strike here.

Feel free to get together with colleagues and make your own poster/placards if you want. Bulk copies of the leaflet will be provided where possible for the rallies on the day.

Rallies/protests

The events below are confirmed. If there is not one in your area and you and your colleagues would like to organise a gathering please contact NZNO on 0800 28 38 48 and let us know.

Our Facebook event for the strike will be updated with information as rallies are confirmed.

• Whangārei  – Canopy Bridge, Town Basin 12pm-1pm
• Auckland – Victoria Park (Halsey Street end)
• Hamilton – Cnr of Tristram and Mill Streets 12pm-1pm
• Feilding – Feilding Clock Tower 12pm-1pm
• Tauranga – Gate Pa Shopping Centre, corner of Cameron Rd and 23rd Ave 12pm-1pm
• Masterton – Masterton Medical Centre 9am
• Wellington and surrounding areas – Midland Park, cnr Lambton Quay and Waring Taylor Street and march to the Ministry of Health 133 Molesworth Street 12pm-1pm
• Blenheim – Seymour Park 12pm-1pm
• Nelson – Tahuna Beach/Rocks Road 12pm-1pm
• Motueka – Moteuka Museum 12pm-1pm
• Christchurch – Cnr of Bealey Avenue and Madras Street 12pm-1pm
• Dunedin – Queens Gardens 12pm-1pm
• Invercargill – Wachner Place 12pm-1pm

Media

We will be doing a media release tomorrow morning. This will focus on our significant frustration and disappointment with not being able to meet today, and will call for the new Minister to act urgently!

Ngā mihi,

Chris Wilson