What’s at stake: WorkSafe is cutting 113 jobs as unions say regulator should be getting more funding, not less.
Background: The regulator announced a restructure on September 21 after a strategic review was commissioned by the former Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Wood in 2021.
Main players: WorkSafe, Steve Haszard, NZ Council of Trade Unions, PSA, Duane Leo, Michael Wood, James Dunphy.
WorkSafe New Zealand is set to reduce its headcount by 113 people in a move that the Public Service Association said is “rushed” and “out of step” with the direction the country should be heading in relation to health and safety.
The regulator – which has roughly 800 staff – announced
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What’s at stake: WorkSafe is cutting 113 jobs as unions say regulator should be getting more funding, not less.
Background: The regulator announced a restructure on September 21 after a strategic review was commissioned by the former Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Wood in 2021.
Main players: WorkSafe, Steve Haszard, NZ Council of Trade Unions, PSA, Duane Leo, Michael Wood, James Dunphy.
