PPTA News July-August 2020
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)
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PSA welcomes Labour Party commitment to workers’ rights and wellbeing
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
The Public Service Association says industrial relations policies announced by Labour today will, if implemented by a Labour-led government, make...
Proposed job cuts risk to workers and community, union says – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū is calling on the country’s only oil refinery to rethink their proposal to cut jobs from their maintenance and emergency...
I have colleagues teaching in mouldy classrooms
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)
Taranaki regional chair Erin MacDonald spoke with the Green Party co-leaders about their multi-million private school prop up.
Feature image: Taranaki...
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....
Time to refresh national curriculum
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)
Secondary teachers are pleased to hear that the national curriculum is to be refreshed.
PPTA Te Wehengarua president, Melanie Webber...
Decline in GDP shows need for continued government support
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions says that gross domestic product (GDP) figures out today demonstrate the continuing need...
Issues and Organising conference postponed until August
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)
Covid ruins the party yet again.
PPTA Te Wehengarua has postponed the March 5-7 Delegate Leadership Day and Issues and...
Unemployment statistics – COVID-19 recovery still uneven
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is concerned that working people are continuing to bear the costs of the...
Saliva testing “major advance” for aviation and border workers – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū aviation and border workers are looking forward to the Government’s rollout of saliva testing, which will reduce the frequency of...
Unions back mandatory vaccination for port workers
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The two main unions representing New Zealand port workers are backing the Government move to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory...
Maritime Union statement on port worker vaccination
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has made a statement to confirm its position on the vaccination of port workers.
Maritime Union of...
