Covid-19 recovery needs to reach all New Zealanders equally
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions today welcomed signs most New Zealanders have been supported by the Covid-19 response,...
Tauranga superette and director to pay 60K after exploiting worker
Source: Employment New Zealand
Shah Enterprise NZ Limited, a superette in Tauranga trading as Greerton Foodmarket, was ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to...
All work involving gas must be done by the book
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
15 December 2020
A gas explosion in Christchurch which left six people seriously injured and several properties uninhabitable serves as a warning...
Lifewise home support workers put on pressure with continued strike action – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Home support workers employed by Auckland-based provider Lifewise are continuing to strike for fair hours, more sick leave, and the terms of...
Whakaari/White Island hearing adjourned
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
14 December 2020
Following charges being laid against 13 parties in relation to the Whakaari/White Island eruption a date of 15 December...
CME and Covid restrictions
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
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Fractal burning
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
14 December 2020
This safety alert highlights the serious health and safety risks involved with the practice of fractal or ‘Lichtenberg’ burning...
Scaffold will only keep workers safe if erected by a competent person
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
14 December 2020
Scaffolds will only keep workers safe if they are erected by someone with competence experience, says WorkSafe. If not...
Lifewise workers strike for fair hours and sick leave – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Workers at an Auckland home support provider will be striking this week, after talks to establish their first-ever collective agreement have failed.
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Unions call on Government to support international convention against violence & harassment at work
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the New Zealand Government to ratify an International Labour Organisation...
Ports of Auckland sentenced following 2019 fatality
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
9 December 2020
Ports are dangerous places and it is vital that systems, including fault recording systems such as tip alarms, and...
Ex-Kiwifruit contractor to pay $276,000 for exploiting migrant workers
Source: Employment New Zealand
A former Bay of Plenty kiwifruit labour contractor and its former owner have been ordered to pay more than $250,000 by...
