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- 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 - Union movement stands with public sector workers
Affiliate unions of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kamahi have passed a motion of solidarity with public sector workers who are who are fighting for… Read More »Union movement stands with public sector workers - Proposal to revoke asbestos code of practice concerning
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kamahi is strongly concerned with WorkSafe’s proposal to remove the asbestos Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and replace it with other forms of guidance. “Workers… Read More »Proposal to revoke asbestos code of practice concerning
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Latest Union Jobs
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Aviation and Marine Engineers Association (AMEA) | National Industrial Organiser x2 |
The Aviation and Marine Engineers Association (AMEA) has a vacancy for two National Union Organisers preferably based in either Auckland or Christchurch, but this is not essential. The AMEA is a mid-sized union representing members across New Zealand primarily in the aviation, maritime and primary sectors. We currently have 4 union organisers but due to… Read…
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Workers First | Organiser | Central (Hawkes Bay)
About the Role Qualifications and Experience commitment to giving workers the opportunity to be part of a union. Salary and Benefits Applicants
Opinion
- 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 - 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
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