Friday, 8 December 2006, 9:56 am Press Release: PSA
Auckland City Council workers to picket during
strike
PSA members employed by Auckland City Council are
holding a picket at Aotea Square from 12:15pm
today .
The picket is part of strike action resulting
from the Council's refusal to offer a pay increase in the
bargaining for a new collective agreement.
PSA national
secretary Richard Wagstaff said members had faced
significant increases in the cost of living which must be
recognised by their employer agreeing to a fair deal.
"The
strike action is a last resort by our members who are
frustrated by their employer's refusal to comply with their
own policies about pay and treat their staff fairly".
The
strike coincides with action being taken by members of the
Southern Local Government Officers' Union at the
Christchurch City Council who are also on strike
tomorrow.
The Public Service Association has over 55,000
members in local and central government, health and
community services.
Picket Details PSA members will be
waving placards, handing out leaflets and signing a giant
postcard to their employer asking for a fair pay
rise.
Time and place: Aotea Square, Auckland, from
12:15pm.
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