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- Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy”
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working people… Read More »Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy” - Uber drivers taking a stand on behalf of all platform workers
As the Uber drivers have their case heard in the Supreme Court today, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi believes that the outcome of the… Read More »Uber drivers taking a stand on behalf of all platform workers - FamilyBoost changes will exacerbate inequity of ECE access
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is warning that the FamilyBoost changes announced today by Finance Minister Nicola Willis will fail to make early childhood… Read More »FamilyBoost changes will exacerbate inequity of ECE access - NZCTU statement on Takutai Tarsh Kemp
The union movement is sending its love and condolences to the whānau of MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, following the shocking news of her passing. “We are… Read More »NZCTU statement on Takutai Tarsh Kemp - Government out of touch on employment rights
The commitment at the 113th International Labour Organization conference to develop a binding Convention for securing decent work in the platform economy shows how disconnected and out of touch… Read More »Government out of touch on employment rights - Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024
Data released by Stats NZ today shows that the economy grew on a quarterly basis by 0.8% but fell on an annual basis by 1.1% said NZCTU Te Kauae… Read More »Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024
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Latest Union Jobs
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NZCTU | Operations Coordinator | Wellington
40 hours. Wellington based. Office Based Role. The NZCTU is the largest democratic organisation in the country, representing over 300,000 workers in our 32 affiliated unions. The NZCTU exists to unite democratic trade unions, to enable them to consult and co-operate with each other for the common good, and to help achieve the agreed aims and objects… Read…
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Workers First | Regional Organising Director | Christchurch
About the Role Responsibilities Qualifications and Experience Preferred Experience and Skills Please send your application to jo.wilson@workersfirst.nz Applications close Thursday 31 July at 5pm.
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TEU Te Hautū Kahurangi| Te Pou Whirinaki/ Women’s and Equity Lead | Wellington
The Tertiary Education Union (TEU) is looking for a new Te Pou Whirinaki. We are an activist led, organising and campaigning union working across all parts of the tertiary education sector. We are looking for a person to fill this exciting and challenging role. The TEU’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, embedded in our… 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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