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Nurses Strike Over Crushing Workloads | Auckland News
Nurses at Gisborne Hospital’s ER are set to strike on September 9th, fueled by crushing understaffing that’s pushing them to breaking point—some logging over 94 hours in two weeks, skipping breaks, and working multiple 12-hour shifts. Amid a brutal flu season and nationwide staffing shortages, exhausted staff describe feeling defeated, tearful, and terrified they’ll be blamed for patient safety failures. Despite Health New Zealand’s claims of progress and collaboration, nurses say they’re ignored by leadership, with little face-to-face engagement. The strike is a stark warning: without urgent…
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