Commission lays foundation for necessary Just Transition – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū welcomes the latest Climate Change Commission, He Pou a Rangi, report to the Government as it lays firm foundations for...
Union movement supports nurses’ strike
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions, on behalf of all affliated unions, is supporting the 30,000 members of the...
Profile: Lalopua Sanele QSM – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū leader, delegate, and cleaner Lalopua Sanele has been awarded a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) in the Queen’s Birthday honours list...
Nurses’ strike
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
We know that the nurses’ strike is going to pose real challenges to staff and patients AND we fully...
Why New Zealand needs Fair Pay Agreements – E tū
Source: Etu Union
By E tū Assistant National Secretary Annie Newman, as published on Stuff on 3 June 2021: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/prosper/300323156/why-new-zealand-needs-fair-pay-agreements
It has been 30 years since...
E tū supports International Cabin Crew Day today – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū is the biggest aviation union in Aotearoa New Zealand and we are proud to stand with the the International Transport...
Whakatāne Mill to stay open under new owner – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Whakatāne Mill will stay open with the sale to the new owner now finalised.
The mill, one of the largest employers in the...
Minimum sick leave entitlement to increase to 10 days
Source: Employment New Zealand
Parliament has passed the Holidays (Increasing Sick Leave) Amendment Bill to increase the minimum employee sick leave entitlement from 5 days...
Saliva testing “major advance” for aviation and border workers – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū aviation and border workers are looking forward to the Government’s rollout of saliva testing, which will reduce the frequency of...
Essential migrant support workers relieved visa shock reversed – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Hundreds of essential skilled migrant workers in the aged care and disability support sectors are relieved they can go back to work...
WorkSafe New Zealand launches Life Shavers campaign to reduce respiratory harm
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
25 May 2021
Shaving your beard could save your life. That’s the premise of a new campaign by WorkSafe New Zealand to...
Risky work requires effective and current risk management
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
24 May 2021
WorkSafe is warning businesses that relying on worker competency to manage risky work is no substitute for current and...