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Union (and related) news

Struggling to keep up with the latest news that matters? We’ve got you covered. Our daily news roundup* is your go-to source for updates that impact the progressive movement in Aotearoa New Zealand. Every morning, we bring you the key stories that impact workers, communities, and our shared future. From union victories to employment challenges, political shifts, Māori rights, and economic trends—stay informed and empowered, five days a week.
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December 2024

  • Wednesday 18 December
    The Government has announced a 1.5% increase in the minimum wage from 1 April 2025, well below forecast inflation of 2.5%. Unions have reacted strongly and denounced it as a real terms cut.… Read More »Wednesday 18 December
  • Friday 13 December
    More public service job cuts are on the way, with hundreds more jobs set to be axed at Health NZ, and close to 50 jobs at Te Arawhiti. Winston Peters is saying Nicola… Read More »Friday 13 December
  • Thursday 12 December
    There has been widespread condemnation of the Government’s mishandling of the Cook Strait ferry replacements, including from unions, industry, and political parties. It has also led to public division among the coalition, with… Read More »Thursday 12 December
  • Wednesday 11 December
    The Government has kicked the can down the road on the replacement Interislander ferries, by setting up a company to begin a procurement process, rather than making a decision. But they have made… Read More »Wednesday 11 December
  • Tuesday 10 December
    Government has introduced legislation under urgency to allow employers to deduct workers pay for engaging in partial strikes, which will give further power to bosses to intimidate workers and will lead to the… Read More »Tuesday 10 December
  • Monday 9 December
    The families of two workers killed in the forestry industry are pushing for a boss connected to both deaths to be pushed out of the industry, highlighting the need for corporate manslaughter legislation.… Read More »Monday 9 December
  • Friday 6 December
    In another blow to the media landscape, Māori TV’s daily news service is set to end after 20 years, following the announcement that they have cut 27 jobs. PSA members at MBIE have… Read More »Friday 6 December
  • Thursday 5 December
    The Government has announced further changes to the personal grievance regime that will make it even tougher for workers, and changes to the Marsden Fund investment plan to stop funding for humanities and… Read More »Thursday 5 December
  • Tuesday 3 December 2024
    Today NZNO healthcare workers are striking for safe staffing and fair pay. More job losses are on the line at NZDF due to budget deficits. In political news, Chris Hipkins is trying to… Read More »Tuesday 3 December 2024

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