The Government is shifting WorkSafe’s priorities from enforcement to advice, saying this will help address concerns about underfunding and a “culture of fear”. A new report from the ITUC shows that workers’ rights around the world are “in free fall”, with widespread attempts to hamstring collective bargaining and attacks on trade union representatives. Early childhood teachers say the Government is cutting their income, after a surprise announcement that ends pay parity for new teachers.
Union coverage
- CTU: WorkSafe changes will deter employees from raising concerns – CTU
- TEU: Universities will be weakened by Budget focus on STEM and science – professor
Employment
- Why workers’ rights are crumbling worldwide, according to new report
- Brooke van Velden shifts WorkSafe’s focus from enforcement to advice
- ‘Dark future ahead’: Surprise pay ‘cuts’ cause ‘pain’ for early childhood teachers
- Business NZ on changes to WorkSafe
- PM Luxon on changes to WorkSafe
- IT workers struggling in New Zealand’s tight job market
Politics
- MPs recommend new safeguards for foreign interference law
- Govt’s modern slavery trade commitments questioned in the UK
- Former Justice Minister Judith Collins refuses to apologise to Lake Alice survivor
- Seymour reflects on ACT’s growth in first speech as Deputy PM
- ‘What a load of crap’: Chris Bishop caught ‘ranting’ during Stan Walker’s Aotearoa Music Awards performance
- Chris Bishop won’t apologise for calling Stan Walker performance ‘crap’
- Porirua residents to decide on super-council, Pacific leaders urge protection of local representation
Te Ao Māori
- Ngāpuhi leaders say iwi still reliant on Crown ‘for every dollar’
- Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei tells iwi wanting to invest to ‘come through the front door first’
Economics
- ‘Not unexpected’: Timaru economy takes a hit after meatworks closure
- Port of Tauranga joins Auckland in doubling critical fees
- Trade Me to buy 50% of Stuff Digital
- Tiwai Point smelter to ramp up production