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Union News August 2026

Union members marching in central Auckland with union flags, Sky Tower behind. Text overlay: "Union News – Friday 14 August 2026".

14 August 2026

The biggest story in today’s Union News is the cutting of hundreds of jobs at Sky City, with RNZ also looking at job cuts. Union… Read More »14 August 2026

Smiling union members on a picket line holding handmade placards, one reading "ZERO PAY RISE, ZERO RESPECT". Overlaid text: "Union News — Monday 10 August 2026".

10 August 2026

Today’s Union News includes coverage of industrial action by firefighters, nurses and support workers. NZCTU President Sandra Grey was also featured on The Panel on… Read More »10 August 2026

Union News graphic dated Wednesday 5 August 2026. Photo shows four people standing on the grass beside a road at a picket, holding gold PSA placards reading "Toot 4 support" and "Workers on strike!".

5 August 2026

Today’s Union News includes coverage of the PSA’s concerns at MSD’s proposed reduction of security guards and the industrial action at the New Zealand Institute… Read More »5 August 2026

4 August 2026

Today’s Union News includes coverage of NZPFU’s 50th strike, the Lyttelton port privatisation decision, and the ACT party’s announcement on giving teachers more powers to… Read More »4 August 2026

Melissa Ansell-Bridges wearing a grey beanie and brown coat speaks to a 1News reporter, with picketing workers and a union banner behind her.

3 August 2026

Our secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges featured in an interview on 1News on Sunday about food delivery app drivers, and we have Waatea’s interview with President Sandra… Read More »3 August 2026