Safer sick leave starts
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Working people are celebrating paid sick leave increasing from 5 to 10 days effective from Saturday 24 July...
WorkSafe report identifies steps for improving transport safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
22 July 2021
A cross-sector project between WorkSafe NZ and industry representatives has been established to help improve health and safety outcomes...
Sick leave increasing to 10 days – are you ready for the change?
Source: Employment New Zealand
The minimum sick leave entitlement is increasing from 5 to 10 days per year from 24 July 2021. Employees will get...
Appointment of veteran unionist to Air NZ board “positive sign” – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū, the largest union in Aotearoa New Zealand for aviation workers, welcomes Air New Zealand’s move to include a union voice...
Contractor management and detailed job planning
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
20 July 2021
This safety alert highlights the importance of contractor management and detailed job planning.
What happened
A worker fell from four metres...
Workers’ rights key consideration for consumers
Source: Employment New Zealand
Knowing a business treats its workers fairly, “always or most of the time” is a key factor for consumers when deciding...
Health and safety paramount on forestry sites
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
19 July 2021
A tragic forestry fatality on the East Coast could have been avoided if industry guidance had simply been being...
Our week in action – 16 July 2021 – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Members win 8% at McKechnie’s Aluminium in Taranaki
After nearly 18 months of bargaining, standing strong to fight off proposed clawbacks of redundancy,...
Union report on gig work released
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s release of First Unions report: Gig Work in Aotearoa. The report...
Restaurant director liable for penalties after exploiting worker
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ordered Madhan Singh Bisht, director of Kiran Cuisine Limited, operating a restaurant in Auckland to...
Geneva Health: support worker ratification meetings – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Come along to a meeting to ratify (vote on) your new collective agreement!
Your bargaining team has been working hard, and we’re excited...
WorkSafe focus on Talley’s group of companies
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
2 July 2021
WorkSafe New Zealand is planning to take a close look at how the Talley’s group of companies are meeting...
