10,000 NZ Public Servants to Strike Over Pay Amid Election Season

Nearly 10,000 New Zealand public servants are set to strike on September 9 over pay and working conditions, according to Reuters.

The planned strike will see workers stage pickets and rallies across the country, adding pressure on the government ahead of the national election on November 7.

The Public Service Association (PSA) mentioned its members had been offered pay increases below inflation while dealing with heavier workloads and the impact of public sector spending cuts.

The union criticises the offers as 'well below inflation' and says workers are facing worsening working conditions, including the consequences of government-public service cuts.