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RNZ News
3 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
PSA says disability provider refusing to accept recommendation to settle pay dispute
Photo: RNZ The country's largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust is refusing to accept an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) facilitator's recommendation to settle a collective agreement, the Public Service Association (PSA) says . Te Roopu Taurima operates residential whare in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury, and a residential mental health whare in Whangārei. PSA national secretary Kerry Davies said the union and Te Roopu Taurima spent 11 days in bargaining. Unable to reach a settlement, the PSA then applied for facilitation, which Te Roopu Taurima opposed. The ERA held a hearing and ordered the parties into facilitation which lasted four days. However, the facilitator's recommendations to settle the collective agreement for certain staff members seemed to have been ignored. "Kaitaataki and poutaataki [the leaders in disability residential homes] continue to be subject to a lockout of additional hours, despite how this can affect tangata, kaiawhina [support workers they lead] and their own whānau," Davies said. RNZ asked Te Roopu Taurima why it had yet to agree to the ERA facilitator's recommendations, if it went into facilitation in good faith, and what its plan was now to settle the dispute. Te Roopu Taurima declined to respond. Davies said the lack of a settlement was unusual and baffling. "Our members, many of whom are Māori, Pasifika, and migrant workers, have reported losses in earnings of hundreds of dollars, which as already underpaid workers, they cannot afford. "At the same time the lockout is resulting in shortages of available staff in some whare. It's a ridiculous lose-lose situation for Te Roopu Taurima, its workers and the people they care for," Davies said. Both parties in an ERA facilitation have a responsibility to seriously consider and accept the recommendations, except in extraordinary circumstances. "Te Roopu Taurima and its bargaining team, who seem determined to continue a dispute without good cause, are failing the workers and the people who rely on them for support," Davies said. ERA facilitation recommendations are not binding. The PSA said if Te Roopu Taurima continued to ignore the recommendations then bargaining and industrial action would continue.
Scoop
3 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
PSA Calls On Te Roopu Taurima To Abide By ERA Recommendations
Press Release – PSA The PSA is calling on the country's largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust to accept an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) Facilitator's recommendation to settle a collective agreement. Te Roopu Taurima operates residential whare in Te Tai Tokerau/Northland, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Waikato, Waitaha/Canterbury, and a residential mental health whare in Whangārei. Following 11 days of bargaining and four days in ERA facilitation, Te Roopu Taurima is yet to agree to the Facilitators' recommendations to settle the collective agreement for its Kaitaataki and Poutaakai staff members, says Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Kerry Davies. Kaitaataki and Poutaaki are the leaders in disability residential whare and are key to ensuring tangata receive the best support to enable good lives. 'Kaitaataki and Poutaataki continue to be subject to a lockout of additional hours, despite how this can affect tangata, kaiawhina (support workers they lead) and their own whānau,' Davies says. 'Our members, many of whom are Māori, Pasifika, and migrant workers, have reported losses in earnings of hundreds of dollars, which as already underpaid workers, they cannot afford. 'At the same time the lockout is resulting in shortages of available staff in some whare. It's a ridiculous lose-lose situation for Te Roopu Taurima, its workers and the people they care for,' Davies says. 'It is unusual and baffling as to why Te Roopu Taurima have not accepted the Facilitator's recommendations. 'Both parties have a responsibility to seriously consider and accept the Facilitator's recommendations except in extraordinary circumstances. 'Te Roopu Taurima and its bargaining team, who seem determined to continue a dispute without good cause, are failing the workers and the people who rely on them for support,' Davies says.
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3 days ago
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PSA Calls On Te Roopu Taurima To Abide By ERA Recommendations
Press Release – PSA Kaitaataki and Poutaataki continue to be subject to a lockout of additional hours, despite how this can affect tangata, kaiawhina (support workers they lead) and their own whnau, says Public Service Association Te Pkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National … The PSA is calling on the country's largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust to accept an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) Facilitator's recommendation to settle a collective agreement. Te Roopu Taurima operates residential whare in Te Tai Tokerau/Northland, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Waikato, Waitaha/Canterbury, and a residential mental health whare in Whangārei. Following 11 days of bargaining and four days in ERA facilitation, Te Roopu Taurima is yet to agree to the Facilitators' recommendations to settle the collective agreement for its Kaitaataki and Poutaakai staff members, says Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Kerry Davies. Kaitaataki and Poutaaki are the leaders in disability residential whare and are key to ensuring tangata receive the best support to enable good lives. 'Kaitaataki and Poutaataki continue to be subject to a lockout of additional hours, despite how this can affect tangata, kaiawhina (support workers they lead) and their own whānau,' Davies says. 'Our members, many of whom are Māori, Pasifika, and migrant workers, have reported losses in earnings of hundreds of dollars, which as already underpaid workers, they cannot afford. 'At the same time the lockout is resulting in shortages of available staff in some whare. It's a ridiculous lose-lose situation for Te Roopu Taurima, its workers and the people they care for,' Davies says. 'It is unusual and baffling as to why Te Roopu Taurima have not accepted the Facilitator's recommendations. 'Both parties have a responsibility to seriously consider and accept the Facilitator's recommendations except in extraordinary circumstances. 'Te Roopu Taurima and its bargaining team, who seem determined to continue a dispute without good cause, are failing the workers and the people who rely on them for support,' Davies says.
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3 days ago
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PSA Calls On Te Roopu Taurima To Abide By ERA Recommendations
Press Release – PSA Kaitaataki and Poutaataki continue to be subject to a lockout of additional hours, despite how this can affect tangata, kaiawhina (support workers they lead) and their own whnau, says Public Service Association Te Pkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National … The PSA is calling on the country's largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust to accept an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) Facilitator's recommendation to settle a collective agreement. Te Roopu Taurima operates residential whare in Te Tai Tokerau/Northland, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Waikato, Waitaha/Canterbury, and a residential mental health whare in Whangārei. Following 11 days of bargaining and four days in ERA facilitation, Te Roopu Taurima is yet to agree to the Facilitators' recommendations to settle the collective agreement for its Kaitaataki and Poutaakai staff members, says Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Kerry Davies. Kaitaataki and Poutaaki are the leaders in disability residential whare and are key to ensuring tangata receive the best support to enable good lives. 'Kaitaataki and Poutaataki continue to be subject to a lockout of additional hours, despite how this can affect tangata, kaiawhina (support workers they lead) and their own whānau,' Davies says. 'Our members, many of whom are Māori, Pasifika, and migrant workers, have reported losses in earnings of hundreds of dollars, which as already underpaid workers, they cannot afford. 'At the same time the lockout is resulting in shortages of available staff in some whare. It's a ridiculous lose-lose situation for Te Roopu Taurima, its workers and the people they care for,' Davies says. 'It is unusual and baffling as to why Te Roopu Taurima have not accepted the Facilitator's recommendations. 'Both parties have a responsibility to seriously consider and accept the Facilitator's recommendations except in extraordinary circumstances. 'Te Roopu Taurima and its bargaining team, who seem determined to continue a dispute without good cause, are failing the workers and the people who rely on them for support,' Davies says. Content Sourced from Original url
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4 days ago
- Politics
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PSA Calls On Te Roopu Taurima To Abide By ERA Recommendations
The PSA is calling on the country's largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust to accept an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) Facilitator's recommendation to settle a collective agreement. Te Roopu Taurima operates residential whare in Te Tai Tokerau/Northland, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Waikato, Waitaha/Canterbury, and a residential mental health whare in Whangārei. Following 11 days of bargaining and four days in ERA facilitation, Te Roopu Taurima is yet to agree to the Facilitators' recommendations to settle the collective agreement for its Kaitaataki and Poutaakai staff members, says Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Kerry Davies. Kaitaataki and Poutaaki are the leaders in disability residential whare and are key to ensuring tangata receive the best support to enable good lives. "Kaitaataki and Poutaataki continue to be subject to a lockout of additional hours, despite how this can affect tangata, kaiawhina (support workers they lead) and their own whānau," Davies says. "Our members, many of whom are Māori, Pasifika, and migrant workers, have reported losses in earnings of hundreds of dollars, which as already underpaid workers, they cannot afford. "At the same time the lockout is resulting in shortages of available staff in some whare. It's a ridiculous lose-lose situation for Te Roopu Taurima, its workers and the people they care for," Davies says. "It is unusual and baffling as to why Te Roopu Taurima have not accepted the Facilitator's recommendations. "Both parties have a responsibility to seriously consider and accept the Facilitator's recommendations except in extraordinary circumstances. "Te Roopu Taurima and its bargaining team, who seem determined to continue a dispute without good cause, are failing the workers and the people who rely on them for support," Davies says.
