Inflation data disguises continued higher cost of living for the poorest
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is concerned that today’s consumer price index (CPI) data shows that for the...
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...
New Parent Resource Guide on Transgender Trend
Source: Family First
Family First NZ has published a new resource “Responding To The Transgender Issue – Parent Resource Guide” designed to educate and assist...
Caution required with more COVID cases on overseas vessels
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says extra caution is needed in New Zealand ports following more cases of COVID-19 on overseas...
South Island disruption highlights need for coastal shipping
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says coastal shipping could provide a essential lifeline to regions...
Ongoing shipping crisis needs clear analysis and immediate action
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the ongoing crisis in shipping and supply chains requires clear analysis and immediate action.
Maritime Union...
Union movement remembers Sir Michael Cullen
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions extends our condolences on the death of Sir Michael Cullen.
CTU President Richard Wagstaff...
Serious concerns about high-risk workers being forced back onsite – CTU
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Reports of employers requiring immunocompromised workers to return to work in Auckland are highly concerning, and risk putting...
Workers vote no confidence in Ports of Auckland Management and Board
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
A stopwork meeting of Ports of Auckland workers today renewed calls for a change of leadership at their workplace.
Maritime...
Maritime Union calls for New Zealand shipping to resolve supply chain crisis
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
There needs to be innovative responses to ongoing shipping congestion.
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says...
MEDIA RELEASE – Prostitution Law Review: Benefits Exaggerated, Shortcomings Ignored
Source: Family First
MEDIA RELEASE
5 December 2021
Prostitution Law Review: Benefits Exaggerated, Shortcomings Ignored, Denied or Hidden
An in-depth review of the effects of the 2003 prostitution...
MEDIA RELEASE: Views On Marriage & Gender Aren’t ‘Hate Speech’ – Poll
Source: Family First
Media Release 27 June 2021As the Government considers hate speech laws, a poll released in January found that just one in ten...