PSA welcomes Hawke’s Bay DHB’s decision on food services
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 11:07 pm Press Release: PSA
The PSA welcomes Hawke’s Bay District Health Board’s
decision to reject Health Benefits Limited’s proposal to
outsource food services to multi-national company Compass
Group.
Basil Prestidge, PSA assistant secretary, said
“This is a great result for the Hawke’s Bay DHB and the
people it serves. It underscores the importance of
maintaining jobs in-house and close to the clients they
support.
“We commend the board for conducting a robust
consultation process and considering submissions opposed to
the proposal, including from the PSA and other affected
unions, as well as taking on board the advice of the
Hawke’s Bay’s Clinical Council, Consumer Council and
Māori Relationship Board which were all opposed to the
change.
“We hope that other DHBs will be guided by the
Hawke’s Bay DHB’s approach to focus on a holistic
solution that puts clients, staff and communities, as well
as the importance of supporting the local economy, at the
centre of their decision-making,” said Mr
Prestidge.
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