Press Release – TomatoesNZ

Tomatoes New Zealand says the decision not to enforce compulsory individual labelling of irradiated Australian tomatoes and capsicums is disappointing, but the industry organisation believes their concerns have been heard. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Changes forced to the State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill (SSPFRB) by Labour and the state sector unions have averted disaster for government workers who were set to lose their redundancy entitlements and employment rights, Labours Associate … Read more »

Press Release – EPMU

The EPMU is welcoming the start of public consultation into changes to mine health and safety recommended by the Pike River Royal Commission. The union will be encouraging members to participate in the public consultation and is calling on employers to … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Government has further progressed the Pike River Implementation Plan with the release of a discussion document on a new regulatory regime for the mining sector. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Unite Unions court case against McDonalds for unpaid meal breakshighlights the dangers of theGovernmentsplansto weaken rest and meal breaks, says Darien Fenton, Labours spokesperson for Labour Issues. Read more »

Press Release – Public Service Association

Almost two million dollars will have been taken out of Wellington City Councils libraries budget over the past three years if another round of cuts goes ahead, according to the Public Service Association. Read more »

Press Release – First Union

The truck drivers union says dangerous work practices are embedded in the heavy vehicle industry and much stronger laws are needed to protect drivers. Yesterdays death and serious injury from the logging truck crash near Tolaga Bay comes as Australia … Read more »

Press Release – Living Wage Aotearoa

The race is on to become to New Zealands first living wage city, said Annie Newman, the National Convenor of Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand, today. Both Auckland and Wellington City are currently exploring the benefits of becoming living … Read more »

Press Release – Unite Union

Unite Union is happy to announce that it has achieved an deal with the Event Cinemas group, with nearly all of its key claims being met favourably by the management team. Unite, currently in a major dispute with the McDonalds Corporation, congratulates … Read more »

Press Release – Public Service Association

The Public Service Association says petrol tax increases will unfairly add to the cost burden faced by low paid home support workers who often travel long distances to care for the elderly and disabled. Read more »

Press Release – Affordable Wellington

It would be highly irresponsible for Wellington City Council to bow to pressure from Living Wage Aotearoa by giving pay rises of up to 33% to all Council employees, says Northern Ward Affordable Wellington candidate Reagan Cutting. The money to … Read more »

Press Release – First Union

Kmart New Zealands refusal to join other big retailers and fashion brands in committing to a new safety accord for Bangladesh clothing workers is very disappointing, FIRST Union said today. Read more »

Press Release – Straterra

Minerals industry representative group, Straterra, and the minerals sector health and safety body, MINEX, are pleased to announce a positive rationalisation in the mineral sector to better deliver health and safety outcomes. Read more »

Press Release – Unite Union

Unite Union has charged the police of bias against them during recent pickets outside McDonald’s stores and asks if this is because they get at least a 50% discount off all meals at the fast food giant. Read more »

Press Release – Unite Union

I would like to raise a complaint regarding police behaviour during recent pickets by our union outside McDonald’s stores in Auckland. Read more »

Press Release – EPMU

The EPMU is disappointed at Rio Tintos decision to appeal an Employment Relations Authority ruling requiring the company to pay workers back for leave it owes them but has never paid. Read more »

Press Release – Queer Avengers

Wellington’s Queer Avengers are holding an action in solidarity with McDonalds workers tonight, 5:30pm at Manners Mall McDonald’s. The action is part of the Turn McDonald’s Gay Day called by Unite Auckland. Read more »

Press Release – Unite Union

Unite Union says that its members and supporters were assaulted by security staff last night at McDonald’s Linwood in Christchurch. The union says a number of people were shoved, thrown to the ground and stomped on. One person has a broken toe as … Read more »

Press Release – Hays

Candidates are missing out on opportunities because they are not showcasing how their skills and experience are relevant to the job being advertised, warns leading recruiting expert Hays. Read more »

Press Release – Face Television

The Living Wage Aotearoa NZ campaign is under way. A report was published last December that defined a living wage as the income necessary to provide workers and their families with the basic necessities of life. It would enable workers to live with … Read more »