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Union News October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Monday 19 October 2026. Colour photo of a large crowd at an outdoor rally, with white Workers First Union flags, orange PSA flags and purple flags flying above them. A placard reads “Pay equity now”, and one person waves green tinsel pom-poms. Trees and city buildings are in the background. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

22 October 2026

A large update on Union News today, with more on our crumbling health system with APEX, ASMS, and NZNO all having some media pick-up. Job… Read More »22 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Monday 19 October 2026. Colour photo of two workers in orange high-visibility gear and white hard hats talking at the port, seen from behind. One gestures with his hand while the other holds a clipboard. Trucks, shipping containers and the Auckland skyline are blurred in the background. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

19 October 2026

More job losses in the media, and our health system continuing to crumble, this time in Marlborough, feature in today’s Union News. There’s also an… Read More »19 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Friday 16 October 2026. Colour photo of a hand holding up a purple placard reading “Toot for health” with the New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa logo at the bottom. A purple NZNO flag flies behind it, with a street, traffic lights and a bus in the background. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

16 October 2026

Nurses dominate the union coverage in today’s Union News. The Chrises’ battle over the minimum wage also continues alongside a story on contractor vs employee… Read More »16 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Thursday 15 October. Colour photo of four people standing together indoors and smiling at the camera – from left, Melissa Ansell-Bridges, Chlöe Swarbrick, Teanau Tuiono, and Sandra Grey – with a framed picture on the textured grey wall behind them. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

15 October 2026

Today’s Union News is a little quiet on union coverage, however we’ve seen some interesting news in the election campaign with the Greens vowing to… Read More »15 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Wednesday 14 October 2026. Colour photo of the exterior of a Woolworths supermarket on a clear day, with the green Woolworths sign and logo above the entrance, a green online order pick-up sign beside the doors, and a blue hire bike parked on the footpath. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

14 October 2026

Today’s Union News covers Erica Stanford’s attack on NZEI Te Riu Roa President Ripeka Lessels, more job cuts at Stuff, and strike action by Woolworths… Read More »14 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Tuesday 13 October 2026. Colour photo of three nurses standing outside a hospital at dawn, smiling at the camera and holding purple New Zealand Nurses Organisation flags. Between them they hold a purple placard reading “Safe Staffing Now”. Hospital buildings, parked cars and a road are behind them. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

13 October 2026

More job cuts at Stuff as well as proposed cuts at the new MCERT mega ministry all feature in today’s Union News. Sandra will be… Read More »13 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Monday 12 October 2026. Colour photo of Winston Peters speaking at a microphone outside Parliament, wearing a dark suit with a red tie and pocket square. He holds papers and a black folder. The Beehive and Parliament buildings are behind him. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

12 October 2026

New Zealand First’s policy announcements around workers’ issues including minimum wage and in-work tax credits are the biggest stories featuring in today’s Union News. Union… Read More »12 October 2026

Union News, Friday 9 October 2026. Signage outside Auckland City Hospital showing directions to Emergency, the main entrance and all services. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

9 October 2026

The deterioration of our health system features again in today’s Union News with an article summing up demand for hospitals across the motu. Stuff do… Read More »9 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Tuesday 6 October 2026. Colour photo of women at an outdoor rally, several in Victorian-era suffragist dress with wide-brimmed hats and sashes, holding purple placards printed with the years 1893, 1895 and 1897 under the heading "133 years of suffrage". Behind them is a banner reading "Me aro koe ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one. Respect us." White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

7 October 2026

A quieter Union News today, but Newsroom picked up our release on Sunday about Labour’s pay equity announcement to include it in a larger story,… Read More »7 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Tuesday 6 October 2026. Colour photo of marchers carrying purple NZNO and orange E Tū flags. Many hold purple placards printed with years under the heading "133 years of suffrage". Another placard reads "Fair pay for nursing". A bus passes in the background. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

6 October 2026

The biggest story in today’s Union News is Labour’s pay equity announcement as part of its fiscal plan released over the weekend, with a wide… Read More »6 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Thursday 1 October 2026. Colour photo of care and support workers at an outdoor rally on grass, holding handmade placards with flags and a megaphone. A woman at the centre raises her hand and wears a black "Pay fair for care" T-shirt with a Care and Support Workers logo. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

1 October 2026

A quieter Union News today, however check out Sandra Grey’s in-depth interview with Chris Lynch Media including details into our cost-of-living report released yesterday. Union… Read More »1 October 2026