The colour purple, signs, chants and toots of support from passing motorists made for lively industrial action from Gisborne Hospital Ward 5 nurses, fellow staff, supporters and whānau outside Gisborne Hospital yesterday. The nurses say working conditions in the ward are not safe and Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ is not listening to their concerns. Te Whatu Ora went to court in an attempt to get an injunction to stop the strike action. It was not granted. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell
Gisborne Hospital Ward 5 nurses yesterday celebrated victory in court but remain adamantly committed to alleviating safety and staffing concerns.
Nurses from as far away as Ruatoria joined a rally outside the hospital yesterday to support
Ward 5 colleagues in their one-hour strike that only went ahead after Te Whatu Ora failed in court action on Monday to seek an injunction to stop the industria...
