Less than two weeks since the horrific terror attacks in Christchurch, St John has had to withdraw an appeal asking for donations they claim will go towards the paramedics who were the first respondents to the attacks. FIRST Union’s National Ambulance Coordinator, Sarah Stone, says she has received hundreds of complaints by staff, including an […]
FIRST Union is rallying around those affected by the terrorist attack in Christchurch, and calling on employers to be mindful of the mental wellbeing of staff. FIRST Union Southern Secretary Paul Watson says now is a time to unite in solidarity with all. “We send condolences to the victim’s families and support Islamic communities everywhere. […]
Union Network of Migrants(UNEMIG) and Indian Workers Association(IWA) strongly condemns the brutal and unprecedented terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand on innocent Muslims brothers, sisters and their children which resulted in 50 dead and many seriously wounded. This attack has raised many questions about safety and security of migrants and refugees not only in New […]
FIRST Union is horrified at the terrorist attacks that took place on Friday in Christchurch. We send condolences to the victim’s families and support Islamic communities everywhere. Our team in Christchurch are here to assist members who have been affected by yesterday’s events. It is during times such as these that we need to pull […]
FIRST Union backs all youth taking to the streets this Friday for Climate Justice. Thousands of youth around Aotearoa will be joining the collective actions of other young people from almost 100 other countries around the world in walking out of school to strike for climate justice. School Strikes for Climate is a movement inspired […]
FIRST Union Assistant General Secretary and International Transport Workers’ Federation Delegate Louisa Jones has addressed attendees at a forum for the United Nations at its 63rd Commission on the Status of Women. The event is taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from the 11th to the 22nd March 2019. The conference […]
UPDATE: A sea of 60 call-centre workers will stride through Britomart, downtown Auckland City today in their fight to share awareness of their pay and work conditions. It became evident at a strike earlier this month that the company is more concerned over picketers’ use of an Alec Baldwin cut out than the way staff […]
International Women’s Day, dating back to 1911 and founded by women socialists and workers is cause to celebrate, but for many hard-working Kiwi women it’s also a reminder of the gender pay gap in income. Statistics New Zealand figures for 2018 show: MEDIAN figures (the most commonly paid amount in retail) in retail show; Men […]
An OIA and a survey conducted by Union Network of Migrants (UNEMIG) and the Indian Workers Association (IWA) shows the proposed immigration changes need to allow all temporary work visa holders to become more open work visas if we are to reduce the exploitation of migrant workers in New Zealand and to lift wages for […]
Transport sector strikes continue, bus drivers in Queenstown are now taking strike action. UPDATED comments: “I am hugely disappointed with Ritchies decision to personally threaten union drivers with a lock out, job loss and with removing their accommodation. This type of bullying and thuggish behaviour is not uncommon when dealing with Ritchies who are notoriously […]
