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Te Whatu Ora surveys the damage as lab workers get set for new round of strike action

Stephen

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Wednesday 26 July 2023, 04:39 PM

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Community blood and lab testing will be hit on Friday as striking lab workers walk off the job again

Te Whatu Ora has deferred surgical operations and procedures in the South Island and more disruption is expected as striking lab workers get set to wa

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