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Union News Friday 16 May 2025

Friday 16 May

The Council of Trade Unions met with Brooke van Velden and demanded that she reversed the recent pay equity changes. Remaining staff members at polytech… Read More »Friday 16 May

Monday 12 May 2025

Monday 12 May

Opposition to the Government’s attacks on pay equity are gathering steam, with protests around the country and more than 65,000 people already signed on to… Read More »Monday 12 May

Union News Tuesday 6 May 2025

Tuesday 6 May

New analysis found the clean slate law has no relevant impact on the likelihood of eligible individuals finding work. The New Zealand film sector is keeping… Read More »Tuesday 6 May

Union News Monday 5 May 2025

Monday 5 May

Unions joined forces on May Day to fight back against the ongoing attack on workers’ rights under the current Government. The senior doctors’ union is… Read More »Monday 5 May

Union News Tuesday 29 April 2025

Tuesday 29 April

The CTU has launched a campaign to ban the import, supply and use of engineered stone in an effort to save workers’ lives. Last-ditch mediation between… Read More »Tuesday 29 April

Union News Monday 28 April 2025

Monday 28 April

Fewer than 50 families are likely to receive National’s full $252 fortnightly tax break, based on the FamilyBoost scheme’s lower than expected uptake. A rare… Read More »Monday 28 April

Union News Thursday 24 April 2025

Thursday 24 April

The PSA says a settlement with Health New Zealand over the agency’s proposed restructure of its Data and Digital and Pacific Health teams has saved… Read More »Thursday 24 April

Union News Thursday 17 April 2025

Thursday 17 April

Thousands of senior medical doctors have voted to go on strike for 24 hours overpay at the beginning of next month. Callaghan Innovation has confirmed… Read More »Thursday 17 April

Union News Tuesday 15 April 2025

Tuesday 15 April

NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff has published an opinion piece which makes the case for a different approach to economic development, as proposed in the CTU’s… Read More »Tuesday 15 April

Union News Friday 11 April 2025

Friday 11 April

The Treaty Principles Bill has been defeated in Parliament with 112 votes in opposition and 11 in favour, but the debate about Te Tiriti and… Read More »Friday 11 April