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NZPFU escalates strike action [NZPFU-Te Kahui Kaipatuahi O Aotearoa] 2022-08-04

NZPFU gives notice of strike action [NZPFU-Te Kahui Kaipatuahi O Aotearoa] 2022-08-04

Student nurses, union issue urgent call to government to drop financial barriers [Newshub] 2022-08-02

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Today's labour news

Firefighters' smouldering anger erupts 2022-08-07 [Radio New Zealand]

'Blatant exploitation': Migrant workers packed into freezing damp rooms for $150 a week 2022-08-07 [Stuff]

Worker deaths spark 50 safety checks at port businesses 2022-08-07 [Stuff]

Port CEO's trial over killed worker delayed two years: Man's seven kids still not coping, union outraged 2022-08-07 [NZ Herald]

Education funding must be inflation-proof for our Tamariki 2022-08-06 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

Firefighters set for hour-long strike to protest low wages and understaffing 2022-08-05 [Radio New Zealand]

Unions lash out at Christopher Luxon after he backtracks on health funding promise 2022-08-05 [Newshub]

NZPFU escalates strike action 2022-08-04 [NZPFU-Te Kahui Kaipatuahi O Aotearoa]

SkyCity's wage increase of between 4 and 6 percent is an effective real wage cut of 3.3% when inflation is 7.3%! 2022-08-04 [Unite Union]

Career firefighters plan two one-hour strikes to protest understaffing and low wages 2022-08-04 [Radio New Zealand]

Half of Canterbury's aged care homes reporting unsafe staffing levels 2022-08-04 [Stuff]

Firefighters' union escalates strike action with stop work notice 2022-08-04 [NZ Herald]

NZPFU gives notice of strike action 2022-08-04 [NZPFU-Te Kahui Kaipatuahi O Aotearoa]

National's backtrack on health funding not suprising 2022-08-03 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

E tu to National: Don't cut health funding 2022-08-03 [E tu union]

Our nations health must be a priority for all political parties 2022-08-03 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Wages of working people not matching inflation 2022-08-03 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Nurses union urges free training for NZ nurses 2022-08-03 [Radio New Zealand]

Midwives ask officials to justify ongoing Covid-19 vaccine mandate 2022-08-02 [Radio New Zealand]

Government blasted over plans to promote nursing using Shortland St 2022-08-02 [Newshub]

'Grow our own workforce' to meet growing demand in our struggling health system 2022-08-02 [Stuff]

Government warned against relying too heavily on overseas health workers to fill shortages 2022-08-02 [Radio New Zealand]

Student nurses, union issue urgent call to government to drop financial barriers 2022-08-02 [Newshub]

Good employers given tick in hospitality accreditation scheme 2022-07-30 [TVNZ]

Whangarei nursing staff demand better winter incentives 2022-07-30 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Living wage now the standard in hotels says union 2022-07-30 [Unite Union]

Auckland bus drivers get 8% pay rise to address staff shortage hitting services 2022-07-29 [NZ Herald]

More workplace support needed for survivors of assault 2022-07-28 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Three biggest unions ask NZers to vote for climate 2022-07-28 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

SIT student nurse asked to help at Southland Hospital 2022-07-28 [Stuff]

Auckland buses: Drivers get $8million pay rise as shortage hits service 2022-07-28 [Stuff]

Radiation therapy national strike on Monday 8th August 2022-07-28 [APEX]

Anaesthetic technicians to walk off the job tomorrow 2022-07-28 [APEX]

NZPFU advises no involvement in FENZ volunteer support function review, including survey 2022-07-27 [NZPFU-Te Kahui Kaipatuahi O Aotearoa]

More workplace support needed for survivors of assault 2022-07-27 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Nurses' union suggests families help those in hospital 2022-07-27 [Radio New Zealand]

'Desperate' health system putting student nurses at risk 2022-07-27 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Pressure on health system sees student nurses called in to ease burden, paid Countdown vouchers 2022-07-27 [Newshub]

Hospital's move to call in students criticized 2022-07-27 [Otago Daily Times]

Worrying trend in pool of relievers continues 2022-07-26 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

South Island timber workers strike for decent living wages 2022-07-26 [E tu union]

Timber workers strike for better pay 2022-07-26 [NelsonApp]

South Island timber workers strike for decent living wages 2022-07-25 [First Union]

Maritime Union of New Zealand affiliates to International Dockworkers Council 2022-07-25 [MUNZ]

Life support:'Terrified someone will die' 2022-07-25 [Stuff]

NZ Workers hit by surgig living costs 2022-07-25 [Socialist Equality]

Machete brought on bus, drivers feel 'immense underlying fear and stress'-union 2022-07-24 [Stuff]

Drivers 'stressed, frightened' after machete wielded on bus 2022-07-23 [Radio New Zealand]

Tauranga bus drivers consider wider industrial action after machete incident 2022-07-22 [Bay of Plenty Times]

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