Rising cost of living major concern for education sector
Source: New Zealand Education Institute (NZEI)
Rising cost of living major concern for education sector
31 January 2022
Inflation reaching its highest level in more than 30...
Powerful PPTA submissions on Teaching Council bill
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)
Members from around the motu did PPTA proud with their oral submissions on proposed legislation to expand the Teaching...
PSA meets with government – union members will bargain for pay increases
Source: Public Service Association (PSA)
A delegation from the Public Service Association today discussed upcoming pay negotiations with the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance,...
The true meaning of service
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)
Long-serving PPTA Te Wehengarua member activist Hazel McIntosh is honoured with an award.
Northland’s central, upper, and lower regions banded...
Workers rejoice as Fair Pay Agreement Bill gets First Reading – E tū
Source: Etu Union
The First Reading of the Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) Bill in Parliament today has been met by applause from low-paid workers across...
‘Just Transition’ plan essential as refinery closure vote passes – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū strongly advocates for a Just Transition in the face of a shareholder vote in favour of closing the oil refinery...
Watching your words
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA)
A couple of cautionary tales about teaching council investigations by PPTA’s intrepid field officers.
Jane and the Mandatory Report
Just having...
‘Sense of mourning’ as Norske Skog mill set to close – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Workers at Norske Skog’s Tasman Mill now know they’ll be losing their jobs in little over a month’s time.
On Wednesday afternoon, workers...
JCCs Round One
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The first round of JCCs gets underway later this month. We had some lively and well attended meetings last...
Why New Zealand needs Fair Pay Agreements – E tū
Source: Etu Union
By E tū Assistant National Secretary Annie Newman, as published on Stuff on 3 June 2021: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/prosper/300323156/why-new-zealand-needs-fair-pay-agreements
It has been 30 years since...
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...
“We’ve done it before and we can do it again”: Teachers and schools prepared...
Source: New Zealand Education Institute (NZEI)
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