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- Employment bill is worst attack on workers in decades
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is condemning select committee changes to the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, which would give bad employers an even greater ability to exploit workers. “This… Read More »Employment bill is worst attack on workers in decades - Pay gap pushes women into a month of unpaid work
November 30 marks a bleak milestone – all women in Aotearoa are effectively working for free compared to men, due to persisting gender and ethnic pay gaps. “This moment… Read More »Pay gap pushes women into a month of unpaid work - Unions call on Prime Minister to uphold democratic values and respect school communities
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President, Sandra Grey, is calling on the Prime Minister to uphold democratic values and ensure his MPs refrain from… Read More »Unions call on Prime Minister to uphold democratic values and respect school communities - Unions, educators, and health leaders demand urgent review into asbestos failures
More than 45 unions, educators, occupational health and safety experts, academics, and public health organisations have signed an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to establish an urgent… Read More »Unions, educators, and health leaders demand urgent review into asbestos failures - Unions call on Govt to pass corporate manslaughter law
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike River… Read More »Unions call on Govt to pass corporate manslaughter law - Govt must respect Supreme Court ruling and abandon pro-Uber bill
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Prime Minister to respect the ruling of the Supreme Court and abandon Brooke van Velden’s Employment Relations Bill. The Bill… Read More »Govt must respect Supreme Court ruling and abandon pro-Uber bill
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Have you suffered a workplace injury or an injury that affects your ability to work?
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One of our phone-based advocates will work with you to:
- Find the best way to resolve your problem in accessing your entitlements
- Help to prepare you for meetings with ACC or an Accredited Employer
- Identify other resources and help that may be available to you.
Latest Union Jobs
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PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi | Communications and Campaigns Advisor | Wellington
(Permanent, Full-time) The PSA is looking for an experienced campaigns and communications professional who is excited by the prospect of supporting the ongoing advocacy work of New Zealand’s largest union. The PSA’s 95,000 members are at the heart of the issues and events that will shape the 2026 General Election – and you would be… Read…
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PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi | Union Organiser – Central Districts
The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in New Zealand, Aotearoa and is an innovative and dynamic organisation employing 200 staff throughout New Zealand. We have over 95,000 members working in central and local government, health and community services. As the largest union in New Zealand Aotearoa, we can provide opportunities… Read…
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PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi | Union Organisers x2 | Wellington
The PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in New Zealand, Aotearoa and is an innovative and dynamic organisation employing 200 staff throughout New Zealand. We have over 95,000 members working in central and local government, health and community services. As the largest union in New Zealand Aotearoa, we can provide opportunities… Read…
Opinion
- NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey Speech to the Labour Conference 2025
Thank you for inviting me to join you today. I want to use this time to get to know each other. I want this time with you to be a… Read More »NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey Speech to the Labour Conference 2025 - We are over it, and up for it
Dr Sandra Grey was elected as NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President in October 2025. The power and energy of the union movement has been on full display in the last… Read More »We are over it, and up for it - Richard Wagstaff’s response to the Government on nationwide strikes
This statement was originally published by The Post The strikes planned by several unions on October 23 represent the biggest day of industrial action in decades. More than a hundred… Read More »Richard Wagstaff’s response to the Government on nationwide strikes - Women Rise Up: 2025 Women’s Council Conference
On July 4 and 5, NZCTU Women’s Council welcomed over 120 wāhine toa at the biennial Women’s Conference “Women Rise Up” at the Lower Hutt Event Centre. The programme was… Read More »Women Rise Up: 2025 Women’s Council Conference - Standing Strong at Waitangi
It seemed like a particularly poignant year to be at Waitangi for the annual celebrations. After 15 months of mask-off attacks against Māori through various bills, policy shifts and attempts… Read More »Standing Strong at Waitangi - The Real State of the Nation: Fear, Anger, and a Demand for Change
Richard Wagstaff It was incredibly jarring to hear the hubris from the Prime Minister during his recent state of the nation address. I had just spent close to a week… Read More »The Real State of the Nation: Fear, Anger, and a Demand for Change
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