Union News September 2024

35,000 people march against the Government’s “downgrades” to Dunedin Hospital. NZEI and PPTA are continuing their campaign against charter schools, after the legislation passed its… Read More »Monday 30 September 2024

Public Service Minister Nicola Willis met with PSA members, with job cuts in the public service and attacks on working from home arrangements sitting high… Read More »Thursday 26 September 2024

Although Health and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden, claims to consult with a wide range of people, unions have been shut out from the Health… Read More »Wednesday 25 September 2024

E tū has revealed that the pulp and paper mill at Penrose, Auckland is set to close following the announced closure of two mills in… Read More »Wednesday 18 September 2024

RNZ is reporting on claims from frontline workers that nursing roles at Te Whatu Ora are not being replaced, and on a story that TEU… Read More »Tuesday 17 September 2024

The Government has announced their proposed changes to contractor law, following the Uber judgment in the Court of Appeal. This has been covered across most… Read More »Monday 16 September 2024

The CTU has revealed an estimated cost of the Treaty Principles Bill, while Ministry of Justice officials advise against redefining the principles. MUNZ have been… Read More »Thursday 12 September 2024

The closure of Winstone Pulp mills in the Ruapehu district is the top news story, with various outlets running reactions from unions, workers, local MPs,… Read More »Wednesday 11 September 2024

FIRST Union members at Woolworths worksites around the country are taking strike action today, in a fight for better pay and conditions. Mill workers at… Read More »Tuesday 10 September 2024

The Treaty Principles Bill is top of the agenda, with the Bill being considered by cabinet today. This comes after 440 Christian leaders signed an… Read More »Monday 9 September 2024

The funeral of Kingi Tūheitia and ascension of his successor, Nga Wai Hono i te Po, leads political and Māori news headlines. The momentous occasion… Read More »Friday 6 September 2024

The tangihanga of Kīngi Tūheitia remains front of mind for Te Ao Māori and many across Aotearoa, with thousands of people continuing to descend on… Read More »Monday 2 September 2024