New conviction for death shows health and safety crisis in the waterfront industry
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says there is a health and safety crisis in the waterfront industry, after the conviction of...
Union members’ Safer sick leave campaign; a step closer
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions has today presented an oral submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee (Education and...
COVID threat in New Zealand ports has a solution
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The union representing seafarers and port workers says the latest case of COVID-19 in a New Zealand port is...
Ports of Auckland management COVID-19 story “embarrassing”
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
Claims by Ports of Auckland that Government quarantine regulations are to blame for their failures are embarrassing and should...
Cost of living rising for poorest households
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is warning that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures out today illustrate that...
Ports of Auckland management decisions behind delays
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union is questioning the reasons provided for ongoing delays at the Ports of Auckland.
Maritime Union of New...
Unions: Better resourcing of WorkSafe – a lesson from Whakaari
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Ministry for Business innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released its targeted review of adventure activities regulations....
GDP provides a positive signal
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions welcomed the return of growth in the New Zealand economy. Statistics New Zealand...
Port Otago workers launch “campaign of resistance” over mismanagement
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
A meeting on Wednesday 16 December of over one hundred members of the combined port unions, the Maritime Union...
Union movement welcomes $20 minimum wage
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Working people are pleased that the minimum wage will increase to $20 per hour from 1 April 2021....
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,...
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...
