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- No Power in Government Electricity Reforms
The Government’s proposed package of reforms to the electricity sector will do nothing to stem job losses, or manage the cost of living for New Zealanders said NZCTU Te… Read More »No Power in Government Electricity Reforms - Unions release plan to bring electricity back into public ownership
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on political parties to adopt their new policy to lower energy bills and protect manufacturing by bringing the electricity gentailers back into… Read More »Unions release plan to bring electricity back into public ownership - Long awaited Holidays Act changes create winners and losers
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi has welcomed changes to the Holidays Act that will provide sick, bereavement and family violence leave from day one of employment, remove the unfairness… Read More »Long awaited Holidays Act changes create winners and losers - Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity
The National Iwi Chairs Forum and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi are today announcing that on the 28th of October there will be a… Read More »Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity - Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney is saying that new GDP data released by Statistics New Zealand demonstrates the scale of the problems in the economy, and the… Read More »Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected - Tokoroa can’t take more job cuts
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to help the Tokoroa community after Carter Holt Harvey confirmed the likely closure of the plywood plant… Read More »Tokoroa can’t take more job cuts
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One of our phone-based advocates will work with you to:
- Find the best way to resolve your problem in accessing your entitlements
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- Identify other resources and help that may be available to you.
Latest Union Jobs
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NZEI Te Riu Roa| Kaitakawaenga | Field Officer | Ōtautahi | Christchurch
Field Officer | Kaitakawaenga Ōtautahi | Christchurch Permanent full-time (37.5 hours a week) Purpose-driven work | Work vehicle supplied Matching Kiwisaver up to 6.5% | Health reimbursement scheme 26 days annual leave From $96,671 About the role | Te Whiwhinga mahi Skills and experience | Nā tāu rourou NZEI Te Riu Roa is committed to honouring… Read…
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NZEI Te Riu Roa | Membership Administrator/Kaiwhakahaere mema| Wellington Te Whanganui-a-tara
About the role NZEI Te Riu Roa is looking for a membership administrator to join our team. You will report to the CRM Manager and your role will include: Skills and experience A full job description is available on our website. Who are we? NZEI Te Riu Roa is a Te Tiriti-based organising and campaigning union… Read…
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Workers First Union | Regional Organising Director (ROD) | Wellington
About the Role▪ The Regional Organising Director (ROD) is responsible for the daily management of the union within the Central Region. This includes overseeing the organising and administrative workof any paid officials (excluding those on honorarium) assigned to them. The ROD reports directly to the General Secretary and executes all lawful and reasonable instructions fromthe… Read…
Opinion
- Women Rise Up: 2025 Women’s Council Conference
On July 4 and 5, NZCTU Women’s Council welcomed over 120 wāhine toa at the biennial Women’s Conference “Women Rise Up” at the Lower Hutt Event Centre. The programme was… Read More »Women Rise Up: 2025 Women’s Council Conference - Standing Strong at Waitangi
It seemed like a particularly poignant year to be at Waitangi for the annual celebrations. After 15 months of mask-off attacks against Māori through various bills, policy shifts and attempts… Read More »Standing Strong at Waitangi - The Real State of the Nation: Fear, Anger, and a Demand for Change
Richard Wagstaff It was incredibly jarring to hear the hubris from the Prime Minister during his recent state of the nation address. I had just spent close to a week… Read More »The Real State of the Nation: Fear, Anger, and a Demand for Change - Unity for 2025
As we approach 2025, we find ourselves navigating challenging and uncertain times. The global political stage has shifted dramatically, with Trump’s re-election in the US intensifying international instability, environmental inaction,… Read More »Unity for 2025 - Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in Aotearoa
Next month will mark 52 years since the Equal Pay Act was passed in Aotearoa New Zealand. For over a hundred years, unions have continued to work tirelessly in the… Read More »Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in Aotearoa - Aotearoa’s Moral Failure on Migrant Worker Rights
Richard Wagstaff There is no place for migrant worker exploitation in a decent society, and yet in Aotearoa New Zealand many migrant workers continue to contend with low wages, exploitation,… Read More »Aotearoa’s Moral Failure on Migrant Worker Rights
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