Support workers “can’t stop smiling”: Budget funds properly paid breaks & travel time –...
Source: Etu Union
With funding confirmed in Budget 2021, home and community support workers will soon be paid their normal hourly rate while driving from...
Standing against bullying by wearing pink
Source: Employment New Zealand
Every year, one in 10 workers in New Zealand report bullying at work.
21 May 2021 is Pink Shirt Day. The day...
Weeks of uncertainty ahead for Kawerau Mill workers – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Workers at Kawerau’s pulp and paper mill are facing weeks of uncertainty as their employer, Norske Skog, have commenced with a consultation...
Social Insurance could make a huge difference in Aotearoa
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The CTU warmly welcomes the government announcement to explore a social unemployment insurance scheme. The CTU, together with...
Budget 2021: Social insurance “long overdue” – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū is celebrating the release of Budget 2021 today, which makes significant moves improve the lives of Aotearoa’s workers and their...
Support for the Wellington bus drivers
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The President of the Council of Trade Unions supports Wellington bus drivers who have voted today to reject...
2021 Budget: CTU welcomes progress, but more needed to address the challenges of Building...
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the Government’s investments in 2021 Budget released today.
“We particularly welcome the spending...
Safer sick leave a reality
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is delighted that the Labour Government has passed law lifting the minimum number...
Agriculture update – May 2021
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
3 May 2021
Our May agriculture update.
In this issue:
On the job? Your seatbelt should be too
ACC cash back offer on quad crush...
Work-related health update – May 2021
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
13 May 2021
Our May work-related health update.
In this issue we cover:
Exposure and health monitoring
Managing the risks of shift work
Hand-arm and whole-body...
Blog: “Let Us Live Our Lives” – E tū
Source: Etu Union
By John Ryall, former Assistant National Secretary of E tū
On 1 July this year 8000 security workers will be added to the...
CTU public service unions meet with Public Service Minister
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions and affiliated public service unions, met with the Minister for the Public Service...
