Author: Emily Rosenthal

Electricity Generators deliver “excess dividends” at a cost to people, planet, and the economy

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Emily Rosenthal - Media Releases

A new report co-authored by FIRST Union, NZCTU, and 350 Aotearoa argues that since the partial-privatisation of our electricity companies, the four big generator-retailers (“the gentailers”) have delivered billions in excess dividends to shareholders. Excess dividends are payments to shareholders in excess of the profits earned by the gentailers. “From 2014 to 2021 these firms… Read more »

Kiwis come together to support Kawerau Mill workers

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Emily Rosenthal - Media Releases

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union are thrilled with the support given to their fundraiser to support the locked-out workers at Kawerau Mill. In less than 24 hours, the page has raised over $20,000, mainly donated by individuals. The Pulp and Paper Workers Union have also received… Read more »