Health NZ contract cuts put over 1200 Auckland home-support worker jobs at risk
Health NZ has ended contracts with three non-profit providers, putting more than 1200 jobs in jeopardy and affecting thousands of clients.
Health NZ has decided not to renew contracts with three non-profit providers in Auckland: Visionwest, Lifewise and Presbyterian Support Northern. The decision puts more than 1200 home-support workers' jobs at risk and could affect around 4500 clients. Workers have expressed distress over the cuts to care services for older and disabled people.
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NZ Herald
Health NZ contract cuts put 1200 Auckland home-support worker jobs at risk
Workers cried as they were told their care for older and disabled people was being cut.
RNZ
More than 1200 Auckland home support workers' jobs at risk after Health NZ decision
Three non-profits are in limbo after a Health NZ decision not to award contracts worth millions to three providers.
NZ Herald
More than 1200 Auckland home support workers’ jobs at risk after Health NZ decision
Three non-profit providers say 4500 clients could be affected by the change.
RNZ
Union calls for continuity of care as 1200 support workers face losing their jobs
More than 1200 care workers in Auckland are in limbo, after Health NZ confirmed it was ending contracts with three non-profit providers.
1News
More than 1200 support workers face losing their jobs
Health NZ is cutting the contracts held by Visionwest, Lifewise and Presbyterian Support Northern in Auckland.