NZCTU supports Better Protections for Contractors
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The NZCTU strongly endorses the recommendations of the Tripartite Working Group on Better Protections for Contractors, which it...
Matariki public holiday
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Matariki Public Holiday Bill has been passed.
The Government has created a new public holiday for Aotearoa by passing the Te...
High Court upholds legality of education and health vaccination mandates
Source: Employment New Zealand
The High Court’s decision in NZDSOS Inc v Minister for Covid-19 Response has now been released.
The High Court upheld the legality...
Explosion from 3000 PSI water blaster gun
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
7 April 2022
This incident occurred on 26 November 2020. The operator was using the water blaster in a correct manner, and...
Temporary collective bargaining changes will be removed
Source: Employment New Zealand
The government has decided that the temporary modifications to collective bargaining rules that were made in response to COVID-19 will be...
Fair Pay Agreements Will Make A Real Difference For Kiwi Families
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Today’s passing of the first reading of the bill to introduce Fair Pay Agreements is a big step...
Workers to lose jobs as major part of Auckland printing plant set to close...
Source: Etu Union
More than 100 workers will lose their jobs when a large proportion of the production at Auckland-based printing plant Ovato will stop...
Workers rejoice as Fair Pay Agreement Bill gets First Reading – E tū
Source: Etu Union
The First Reading of the Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) Bill in Parliament today has been met by applause from low-paid workers across...
Opening your business over the Easter or ANZAC holidays
Source: Employment New Zealand
If your business is opening over the Easter and ANZAC holidays, you should be aware of the rules around employer obligations...
Charter company sentenced over Whakaari/White Island failings
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
31 March 2022
A charter company has been sentenced for health and safety failings in relation to the Whakaari/White Island eruption.
WorkSafe New...
NZDF sentenced after training exercise incident
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
30 March 2022
NZDF has been sentenced in the Palmerston North District Court under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
In...
If you want to see why we need FPAs, just look at why big...
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
New Zealand’s business lobby explicitly opposing Fair Pay Agreements because they will raise workers’ wages should be all...