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Union News May 2026

Union News graphic dated Friday 29 May 2026. A young Pasifika woman with a white flower behind her ear, wearing a hi-vis vest over a denim jacket, speaks into a microphone at a podium outside Parliament at night. People stand behind her.

29 May 2026

There are myriad stories about yesterday’s Budget with the major sources linked below. Unions have received some excellent coverage and NZCTU President Sandra Grey was… Read More »29 May 2026

A crowd at an outdoor rally holding orange union flags, rainbow Pride flags, PSA flags, and a green and white koru-design flag. In the foreground, two women are seated — one in sunglasses and a mustard-yellow scarf, the other in dark clothing and round sunglasses. A pink placard is held up at the front. The "Union News, Wednesday 27 May 2026" masthead and CTU logo appear in the top-left corner.

Wednesday 27 May

The Budget tomorrow is today’s main focus. Join us for our Facebook Live event tomorrow at 5:30pm from the National Library following our co-design event… Read More »Wednesday 27 May

A large stack of freshly cut logs piled horizontally in a forestry setting, with the cross-sections of the timber facing the camera showing varied wood grain in pale and golden tones. Green forest and trees are visible in the background. Overlaid in the top-left corner is white text reading "UNION NEWS / FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026" alongside the CTU logo.

Friday 22 May 2026

Today’s Union News continues with more coverage on the Government’s pre-Budget announcements around the public sector and social housing. Finance Minister’s announcement on public sector… Read More »Friday 22 May 2026

Header graphic for Union News, dated Thursday 21 May 2026. Sandra Grey, with short platinum-blonde hair, glasses, and a pounamu pendant, speaks to a small audience, gesturing with her right hand and holding a phone in her left. One audience member is visible in the foreground. Behind her, framed artworks hang on a white wall. The NZCTU "U" logo appears in white on the left.

Thursday 21 May

Today’s Union News continues with extensive coverage about Tuesday’s announcement from the finance minister over heavy job cuts in the public sector, including an opinion… Read More »Thursday 21 May

Header graphic for Union News, dated Wednesday 20 May 2026. A union rally on the grounds of Parliament in Wellington, with a large orange PSA flag in the foreground and red flags and banners further back. A crowd of supporters stands in a line, including several people in yellow hi-vis jackets, with the Parliamentary Library building and trees visible behind. The NZCTU "U" logo appears in white on the left.

Wednesday 20 May

Today’s Union News has an extensive selection of coverage about yesterday’s announcement from the finance minister over heavy job cuts in the public sector. Other… Read More »Wednesday 20 May

Union News, Tuesday 19 May 2026" banner over a photo of a union rally outside Parliament in Wellington. A crowd holds orange PSA flags, yellow E tū jackets and placards, and red union flags, with the Parliamentary Library building visible in the background.

Tuesday 19 May

Union News for Tuesday, 19 May 2026. Today’s coverage focuses heavily on the upcoming announcement from the finance minister where she’s expected to announce further… Read More »Tuesday 19 May

A photograph of NZ First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters seated at a boardroom-style meeting table. He is wearing a dark pinstriped suit, white shirt and red tie with a red pocket square, and is looking towards the camera with a slight smile. To his left (viewer's right) is an older man in a dark suit and patterned tie wearing a lanyard, looking off to the side. In the foreground on the left, slightly out of focus, is the back of another man's head and shoulders in a navy jacket. Water glasses, a bottle and papers sit on the wooden table in front of them. The setting is a modern meeting room with pale grey walls. Overlaid on the left side of the image is a white "Union News — Monday 18 May 2026" masthead with a stylised half of a U logo beneath it

Monday 18 May

Union News for Monday 18 May 2026. Highlights include nurses voting to accept Te Whatu Ora’s offer after a long battle, NZ First announce campaign… Read More »Monday 18 May