Bupa Wattle Downs picket 27 February
On Thursday care workers and residents protested outside Bupa Wattle Downs care facility in South Auckland to express their concern and opposition to proposed staffing cuts and roster changes.
Unions have been notified that Bupa, one of the biggest aged care companies in New Zealand, will be restructuring 17 of its sites all at once. These changes will reduce total hours for many care workers who are deeply concerned about the impact these cuts will have on their livelihoods and the standard of care for residents.