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As government cuts bite, public service unions can use ‘soft power’ as well as strikes to win support

  • Written by Jim Arrowsmith, Professor, School of Management, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
As government cuts bite, public service unions can use ‘soft power’ as well as strikes to win supportHagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Cuts to the public service, the decision to halt all pay equity claims, and the tight 2025 budget mean public service workers are facing an uncertain future.

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