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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Local Department of Conservation staff are planning industrial action in response to pay negotiations.
About 100 Otago staff are among 1,500 workers taking action nationwide.
They're refusing to do anything beyond the minimum, having become frustrated with pay negotiations.
The Public Service Association says an offer of a 0.4% increase is insulting to staff, who're asking for a 3% rise.
It follows a major department restructure.
Industrial action is expected to last a month.