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- Unions launch petition to protect pay equity
Major Aotearoa unions have launched a new petition calling on the Government to reverse their proposed amendments to the Equal Pay Act and restore existing pay equity claims. Unions… Read More »Unions launch petition to protect pay equity - Unemployment data shows real weakness behind the headline rate
Unemployment data released today by Statistics New Zealand shows ongoing weakness in the labour market, with falling employment, falling hours of work, and nearly half of all workers getting… Read More »Unemployment data shows real weakness behind the headline rate - Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts
The decision to nearly halve the amount of new investment being made in the next Budget signals that this Government doesn’t care about the users of public services, said… Read More »Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts - Unions launch campaign to ban engineered stone
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today launched a campaign to ban the import, supply, and use of engineered stone in Aotearoa New Zealand.… Read More »Unions launch campaign to ban engineered stone - Govt vocational education reforms will cause massive disruption
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is warning that the Government’s decision to adopt a new model for the vocational education and training sector will… Read More »Govt vocational education reforms will cause massive disruption - Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned for low-income workers given new data released by Stats NZ that shows inflation was 2.5% for the year to March 2025, rising… Read More »Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut
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Latest Union Jobs
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NZEI Te Riu Roa | Field Officer | Kaitakawaenga | Ōtepōti Dunedin-based, covers Ōtākou and Murihiku
Permanent full-time (37.5 hours a week) Purpose-driven work | Work vehicle suppliedMatching Kiwisaver up to 6.5% | Health reimbursement scheme26 days annual leave From $96,671 About the roleNZEI Te Riu Roa is looking for a Trade Union Field Officer to join our team. You will report to the Lead Organiser and your role will include:•… Read…
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E tū | Negotiation Specialist | Auckland
E tū is Aotearoa’s largest private sector union, representing tens of thousands of workers across six industries. Together, we stand strong to ensure fair pay, decent working conditions, and a better future for all. Our name reflects our values and commitment, inspired by a Māori waiata: E tū kahikateaHei whakapae ururoaAwhi mai awhi atuTātou tātou… Read…
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PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi | Union organisers | 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
- 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 - Unity for 2025
As we approach 2025, we find ourselves navigating challenging and uncertain times. The global political stage has shifted dramatically, with Trump’s re-election in the US intensifying international instability, environmental inaction,… Read More »Unity for 2025 - Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in Aotearoa
Next month will mark 52 years since the Equal Pay Act was passed in Aotearoa New Zealand. For over a hundred years, unions have continued to work tirelessly in the… Read More »Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in Aotearoa - Aotearoa’s Moral Failure on Migrant Worker Rights
Richard Wagstaff There is no place for migrant worker exploitation in a decent society, and yet in Aotearoa New Zealand many migrant workers continue to contend with low wages, exploitation,… Read More »Aotearoa’s Moral Failure on Migrant Worker Rights - Government says ‘do your bit’ – young workers say ‘do better’
Dr Zoë Port Today marks International Youth Day, and the NZCTU’s youth network Stand Up is calling on the Government to do better by young workers – following the bleak… Read More »Government says ‘do your bit’ – young workers say ‘do better’
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