Human nature is a funny thing. One persons expectations are not necessarily remotely like another's.
My understanding is that Registered Nurses had the same substantial multi year pay accord which resulted in a similar level of substantial wage increases in recent years. That hasn't stopped them striking for much more has it with demands for another whopping 17% !
Highest inflation in a decade announced today at 3.3% which is significantly higher than expected.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/125...balloons-to-33
I would think all unions will be putting their hand out for more going forward to at least match the inflation rate.
I think we are going to see wage demands increasing right across the economy. Plenty of people feel aggrieved. My sister in law is degree qualified in early childcare education with 15 years experience and earns $29 an hour and has to deal with demands of snotty nosed and infectious little kids all day who can be incredibly hard work. Doesn't seem much for a degree qualified person with that much experience does it ! Maybe they'll be the next to strike !