Forty four Wellington mental health workers employed by Wellink Trust are walking off the job for four hours on Wednesday, in protest at what they say are low pay rates.
The support staff are all members of the Service and Food Workers Union.
Union spokeswoman Maria Bishop says workers are asking for a pay increase of 3% and management are offering 1%.
She says Wellink talks a lot about respect and dignity for its clients, but seems to have little respect when it comes to the pay of its own staff.
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