- Standing Strong with Union SupportAs I sit here in New Zealand, safe from the brutality of Myanmar’s military regime, I consider what brought me here. My escape was not a solitary endeavour, but proof to the strength and solidarity fostered by the international union movement. It is through the solid support of organisations like… Read More »Standing Strong with Union Support
- Stop the privatisation of Auckland portThe future of Auckland is at a critical point. Right now. Auckland Council is consulting the public on its ten year plan which includes a proposal to privatise the Port of Auckland for a generation. MUNZ opposes this privatisation. So too should all Aucklanders. Privatising the port is an incredibly… Read More »Stop the privatisation of Auckland port
- Empowering Change: Strategies to Overcome Pay Inequality for Pacific Women in New ZealandNew Zealand prides itself on being a fair and diverse country, but there’s a big problem hiding in plain sight: Pacific women aren’t getting paid as much as they should be. Despite efforts for fairness, Pacific women still face unfair pay in their jobs, showing that there are deeper issues… Read More »Empowering Change: Strategies to Overcome Pay Inequality for Pacific Women in New Zealand
- Unions must show solidarity with the fight for Te Tiriti justiceRichard Wagstaff This year, more than ever, unions must stand in solidarity with Māori workers in the fight back against this assault on their rights. The Growing Movement of Māori Unity I have recently had the privilege of being present for two important moments in the growing movement of Māori… Read More »Unions must show solidarity with the fight for Te Tiriti justice
- Ko te wai te ora ngā mea katoa. Water is the life giver of all things.Is there anything more important than water? No. Then why is this government hellbent on adding to the generational problems of water management, without providing any solutions? Over the course of 2023, I met hundreds of amazing workers in the water industry. From technicians to engineers, electricians to administrators, this… Read More »Ko te wai te ora ngā mea katoa. Water is the life giver of all things.
- New Zealand’s shameful recordA lack of corporate accountability On 19 November 2010, 29 men went to work and never came home. At 3.44pm, Pike River mine exploded, cutting power and communication into the mine. As people desperately waited for news about their loved ones, further explosions made it clear there would be no… Read More »New Zealand’s shameful record