There’s a dispute going on in the heart of Auckland over some of New Zealand’s oldest and most precious archaeological land. A national day of action organised by Save Our Unique Land (SOUL) has taken place this morning in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington over the site at Ihumātao. SOUL is urgently seeking Government and Auckland […]
Further strike action at fuel distribution company Southfuels has been averted as an agreement has been reached that will see drivers being paid additional rates while working overtime. Drivers at Southfuels (also trading as Northfuels) have accepted an offer from the company that will see the introduction of overtime rates when working long hours, a […]
The below first appeared at stuff.co.nz: https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/opinion-analysis/110301064/fair-pay-agreements-we-can-turn-around-our-low-wage-economy?cid=app-android OPINION: Fair pay agreements offer a potential opportunity to turn around our low-wage economy and regulate our lowest-paying industries. An agreement would cover an entire industry, and lift the minimum terms and conditions for workers within it. The working group tasked with debating what this may look like has just released its […]
Ambulance Professionals have taken to writing letters to the board of trustees of St John in hopes their message will be heard. The Union has not received a response from the trust board despite the delegate bargaining group specifically asking them for help to step in on what is becoming an increasingly frustrating scenario for […]
Yet another bus company has announced a shortage of bus drivers. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has today announced a driver shortage with NZ Bus of 166 drivers for that region. NZ Bus Chief Operating Officer, Claire Neville says the company isn’t receiving the number of applicants it needs. But FIRST Union Transport Organiser […]
FIRST Union, the union for finance sector workers, welcomes the announcement today that Westpac Bank has agreed to sign on as a Living Wage accredited employer, which will result in contractors engaged by Westpac receiving the Living Wage. FIRST Union National Organiser for Finance Stephen Parry says: “Bank workers directly employed by Westpac have long […]
