Unions welcome Greens’ call for more action to reduce emissions
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is agreeing with Greens co-leader James Shaw who gave a speech this afternoon...
Workers must be competent or directly supervised when operating cranes
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
7 July 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand is warning businesses that it is unacceptable to allow staff to operate cranes and other machinery...
New employment protections for security (Part 6A) – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Last week, security guards were finally added to Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act, meaning that they can keep their terms...
Liquor store pays over $97,000 to workers after Labour Inspectorate investigation
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Employment Relations Authority have issued a determination ordering SS & PK Jador Limited, trading as Clevedon Road Liquor in Papakura,...
Quad bike maintenance a non-negotiable
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
6 July 2021
Checking tyre pressure on quad bikes should be a fundamental health and safety process, says WorkSafe New Zealand.
Harm resulting...
Government announces support to better protect migrants from exploitation
Source: Employment New Zealand
New measures have come into force on 1 July 2021. The changes are part of a wider Government initiative to combat...
Media release – Exclusion zones a must, says WorkSafe, after man gets shot in...
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 June 2021
WorkSafe is today reminding businesses of the importance of adequate risk assessments and exclusion zones, after a worker was...
Work with WorkSafe
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 June 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand are reminding people that they are obligated to comply with WorkSafe inspectors exercising their compliance powers...
School cleaners beg management to step in and reverse inevitable redundancies – E tū
Source: Etu Union
A group of essential workers at a South Auckland primary school are now struggling with their future after learning that they face...
What Price Mental Health? The Crisis and the Cure
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
A new report by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Toi Mata Hauora shows New Zealand cannot afford to...
Hospitality director banned from being an employer after exploiting workers
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Employment Court has issued Declarations of Breach against three Christchurch hospitality companies, and a banning order against the companies’ director.
In...
‘Sense of mourning’ as Norske Skog mill set to close – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Workers at Norske Skog’s Tasman Mill now know they’ll be losing their jobs in little over a month’s time.
On Wednesday afternoon, workers...
