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Luxon said the New Zealand people did not want more tax, more spending and more borrowing.
Nicola Willis called it (the Green Budget) an absolute circus of an idea
Yet, New Zealanders across the political spectrum want increased spending on public services, poll finds
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/561616/new-zealanders-across-political-spectrum-want-increased-spending-on-public-services-poll-finds
You used to be able to buy toys such as parrots that would repeat what had just been said. National Party spokesthems are working to a similar proposition. Actually most of our parties are similar. We have seen how they act when they get some power.and agency. Just repeat the past.
Asked by RNZ for evidence of any ‘no talking policy’ in the hospital department – and who imposed it and why – Health New Zealand said: “Health NZ Southern does not have a ‘no talking’ policy, as such, this part of your request is refused… as this information does not exist.”
The emails released under the OIA show that after a meeting with the PSA in early March, southern district team leader Sue Clark told the director of quality and clinical governance solutions Hywel Lloyd that they talked through the issues and “the meeting ended amicably”.
The union wanted to meet on a quarterly basis, Clark said.
A PSA email in March reflected that. “Normally I would not start management engagement with such a list of issues,” wrote the organiser, “and I am sorry that that is how it worked out in this case. I do think it would be useful to keep meeting regularly.”
But the complaints have still not been sorted out, according to the PSA on Tuesday, while HNZ told RNZ back in March: “We can advise that discussions/actions relating to the matters raised are ongoing.”
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/561614/health-staff-told-not-to-talk-to-each-other-for-more-than-five-minutes-a-day
…The PSA said it “understands this is a localised issue and we are working through it with our members affected”.
It worked with all members and “many employers” to promote a healthy workplace culture, it said.
Lloyd told RNZ there had been no personal grievances or formal complaints from records and coding staff about management in the past year….
The union trying but not getting anywhere, just a run-around. This is totally inappropriate for hospital- medical workers. Sounds similar to how I was treated by a supervisor when working in a local fish factory years ago. Also got a slap on the bottom.
Appreciate the open mic format—it’s refreshing to have a space where honest, unmoderated dialogue is encouraged without descending into chaos. It’s also interesting to see how a bit of leniency can actually foster more thoughtful conversations than over-policed comment sections elsewhere. Looking forward to seeing what issues people bring up today.
Good on you AI proponent. If you have something of value to say that will help us onward and upward for ordinary people now being hammered, it will be good to read. Otherwise you have said your piece and the space needs to remain for someone with a human POV to feel they can put their idea or problem up, even if not so nicely phrased.
This from the post of NZCTU is a stand-alone disaster brought about in Health by mismanagement by govt and their rottweiler economists and finance advisers. We are supposed to be operating on business basis, so what would business do with such bad managers and team?
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2505/S00149/billions-missing-from-health-budget.htm
“We have examined the spending decisions and announcements of the Minister of Health over the past few months. These demonstrate a pattern of making a new service promise but not providing any new funding for that new service,” said NZCTU Economist Craig Renney.
“That means the commitments have to be paid out of the existing budget, which is already under huge pressure. These sneaky cuts add up to $1.2bn across 4 years…
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/relationships/how-micro-feminism-in-the-workplace-can-support-your-colleagues
Micro-feminism began trending on TikTok last year when a video from Ashley Chaney went viral.
She shared that whenever emailing a team, she will always address the women first.
Since then, creators have continued to share examples ranging from practical to tongue-in-cheek, including asking men to take the notes in meetings, and holding doors open for male colleagues and insisting they enter first.
When writing an email, Ashley Chaney always addresses the women first.
[That’s not respect that is sexism…
Alice Rose is a gender and psychology researcher from the University of South
Australia’s Centre for Workplace Excellence and says although “maybe not highbrow”, micro-feminism is a nod to systemic inequalities and a “small push back” against them.
“The broader feminist movement is about equality for all, so feeling like you can belong to that movement, that you are in some way doing something that makes the world either a better place, it’s small, but improves things … I think that can be really powerful,” she says…
* Delegating volunteer tasks at work, such as organising farewell gifts, to male employees
* When a female colleague is interrupted, bring her back into the conversation
* Use “she” or “they” rather than the default “he” when the person in a position of power is not known
* Don’t apologise in emails, and take out the word “just” and exclamation points
* If someone makes a joke that is considered sexist or offensive to a minority, say “I don’t get it, can you explain, please?” or “I’m surprised you feel comfortable saying that out loud.”…
[But don’t become a prosy drag. What about using these rules overall to make the meetings run better and amicably?]
Why micro-feminism in the workplace is useful
Engaging in acts of micro-feminism is an opportunity to meet the three basic psychological needs of Self-Determination Theory, explains Rose.
Those are autonomy, competence and relatedness….
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