NZPFU and NZFS bargaining teams met again for a further full days bargaining on Friday 15 May 2015.

The discussions have continued with both parties committed to progressing as effectively and efficiently as possible, but without limiting the opportunity for full robust debate.

Further work continues alongside the bargaining sessions with data from the Hay Group being worked through and the wage rates still to be set under the new market data approach committed to in the last round of bargaining.

The bargaining continues next week on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May.

Bargaining teams in attendance 15 May were

NZPFU NZFS
Peter Nicolle Hamish More
(unable to attend due to weather event) Brett Warwick
Derek Best Kerry Gregory
Ian Wright Brendan Nally
Boyd Raines Steve Turek
Mike Powell Larry Cocker
Greg Lee Ken Cooper
Jim Ryburn Chris Wells
Mike Balmer Richard Dagger
Brent Single Bea Goodwin
Steve Warner Debbie Moody

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