Industrial action

Industrial action by medical radiation technologists across the country looks set to continue and will include Easter in some places, including Southland.

Radiographers, who have been taking action at District Health Boards across the country since late February over a 3 percent pay claim, are planning further strike action with talks having reached a stalemate, their union says.

About 50 patients have had Dunedin Hospital radiology or mammography appointments rescheduled as a result of next week's planned industrial action by medical radiation technologists.

The Public Service Association says it shares a judge's frustration over industrial action by Ministry of Justice staff, but says it will continue until formal negotiations with the ministry restart.

Planned industrial action by medical radiation technologists could affect the Otago District Health Board's ability to meet its elective surgery targets, chief executive Brian Rousseau says.

Cleaners will walk off the job at Parliament and Auckland International Airport tomorrow to protest the lack of progress in their wage negotiations.

The Warehouse says it is keen to continue negotiations after union members voted to strike over proposed new working conditions.

Hundreds of striking miners returned to work today after ending a month-long industrial dispute with Solid Energy.

Workers at Solid Energy's Huntly East coalmine have voted to accept an 8.5 percent pay increase after a month of industrial action.

The Ministry of Justice is "extremely disappointed" at the Public Service Association's (PSA) rejection of a pay offer, leading to continued industrial action.