What is APEX?
APEX is the specialist union representing over 5500 allied, scientific and technical health professionals throughout New Zealand, employed in both the public and private sector.
We are structured so that each profession has its own division. A list of the divisions we represent can be viewed here.
Negotiating your Collective Agreement
APEX negotiates more than 40 collective agreements, from large multi-employer collective agreements covering the whole country to small single-employer agreements.
Our members work in private hospitals, laboratories, Te Whatu Ora, and primary care.
Most of our agreements are profession-specific, allowing us to tailor our contracts to the issues important to you and your profession in the workplace.
Negotiating collectively through a union gives workers a stronger voice, expert representation and reduces the inherent power imbalance between employers and employees.
During collective bargaining, union members actively participate. Workplace delegates attend formal negotiations alongside experienced APEX advocates, so your voice is at the table in every negotiation.
What does APEX do?
- Negotiates collective agreements
- Provides specialist employment advice and support for members
- Effective advocacy to resolve employment problems
- Enforces your terms and conditions of employment including hours of work, rosters, salaries, and leave (annual, sick, parental, or bereavement)
- Protects your workplace health and safety, including tackling harassment and bullying, and implementing safer rostering
- Representation with issues around training, continuing medical education, professional development and supervision
- Support during work-related health issues
- Addresses complaints made against members
- Supports members in all aspects of working life
Why join APEX?
We understand each professional group that makes up our union. Your skills and aspirations as professionals are the driving force behind APEX’s direction and purpose.
The benefits of joining APEX include:
- Greater bargaining power to secure better pay and terms of employment
- Protection from unfair treatment at work
- Support and advice during times of change: restructuring, contracting out or redundancy
- Well-trained, well-supported and approachable delegates on the ground
- Providing an effective, proactive voice for allied scientific and technical professionals on the national stage