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Bank workers' union wants 5% levy on the profits of New Zealand's big four Australian-owned banks [Interest] 2023-03-21

Unions stand in solidarity with striking teachers [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi] 2023-03-17

Auckland bus drivers seek solutions for crises on city buses [Joint Press Release] 2023-03-15

Up to 50,000 teachers and principals to strike next week [Stuff] 2023-03-09

VIDEO Midwives angry over pay inequity [TVNZ] 2023-03-07

International Working Women's Day [TEU-Te Hautu Kahurangi] 2023-03-03

NZNO welcomes new Minister of Health, Ayesha Verrall [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa] 2023-02-01

School bus funding boost 'the best Christmas present you could get' [First Union] 2022-12-22

Paper mill company Oji Fibre Solutions issues pre-Christmas lock-out notice to employees after strike threat [Newshub] 2022-12-11

Firefighters settle year-long pay dispute with 24% wage increase [Stuff] 2022-12-06

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Today's labour news

Bank workers' union wants 5% levy on the profits of New Zealand's big four Australian-owned banks 2023-03-21 [Interest]

Trades Hall bombing: Chief suspect dies in cold case 2023-03-19 [The Herald]

Maersk decision shows supply chains still at risk 2023-03-17 [MUNZ]

Wake up Mr Brown, your libraries need paid librarians 2023-03-17 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Community corrections workers deserve more says PSA 2023-03-17 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

GDP numbers show need for long-term plan for the economy 2023-03-17 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Unions stand in solidarity with striking teachers 2023-03-17 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Solidarity with the teachers 2023-03-16 [MUNZ]

Live updates: Teachers take to the streets as thousands go on strike nationwide 2023-03-16 [Radio New Zealand]

Campaigning in a cost of living crisis 2023-03-16 [Labour History Project]

Live Updates: Thousands of techers strike after pay negotiations fail 2023-03-15 [Newshub ]

Schools of hard knocks: Striking teachers struggling within the system 2023-03-15 [Radio New Zealand]

Port workers back port health and safety plan 2023-03-15 [MUNZ]

Auckland bus drivers seek solutions for crises on city buses 2023-03-15 [Joint Press Release]

Strike success 2023-03-15 [TEU-Te Hautu Kahurangi]

Why the government is driving a hard bargain as teachers leave the classroom for the picketl line 2023-03-15 [Stuff]

Toxic workplace blamed for Canterbury anaesthetic technician shortage 2023-03-14 [Radio New Zealand]

Firefighters under-resourced on night of Auckland floods-union 2023-03-13 [Radio New Zealand]

Unions call on Auckland transport, bus operators for 'immediate intervention' before a 'driver is killed' 2023-03-13 [Newshub]

Bus driver stabbed during altercation with passenger in Mt Roskill, Auckland 2023-03-11 [Stuff]

Why Aotearoa's strippers are so fired up and standing out 2023-03-11 [Radio New Zealand]

Teachers say its not just the money they're after: 'They're leaving for the lifestyle' 2023-03-10 [Radio New Zealand]

Lyttelton port sell-off will trigger a fight, says candidate for top job in port union 2023-03-10 [RMTU]

Strippers unveil petition at Parliament:'We have been silent for so long' 2023-03-10 [Radio New Zealand]

New Zealand Eduncational Institute defends striking during school hours criticism 2023-03-10 [Newshub]

NZPFU support for teachers' and principals' strike action 2023-03-10 [NZPFU-Te Kahui Kaipatuahi O Aotearoa]

'The whole system is failing': Five anaesthetic technicians leave hristchurch Hospital in three weeks 2023-03-10 [Stuff]

Up to 50,000 teachers and principals to strike next week 2023-03-09 [Stuff]

Primary school teachers to go on strike after rejecting second pay offer 2023-03-09 [Radio New Zealand]

Secondary teachers set date for first national strike 2023-03-09 [PPTA-Te Wehengarua]

Secondary and area school teachers to strike next week 2023-03-09 [Stuff]

Nurses, midwives call for urgent pay equity resolution 2023-03-09 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Emergency departments under pressure: Ambulances diverted from Auckland City Hospital, as ED full, patient beds placed in overflow room 2023-03-09 [NZ Herald]

Nurses to minister: 'I don't think we can carry on much longer' 2023-03-08 [TVNZ]

Te Whatu Ora boosts nurses' pay by thousands but 'irritation' remains 2023-03-08 [Stuff]

Stop attacking public service workers at a time of crisis Mr Luxon 2023-03-07 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

The times companies got International Women's Day so wrong 2023-03-07 [Stuff]

VIDEO Midwives angry over pay inequity 2023-03-07 [TVNZ]

Early engagement with unions critical for health restructuring to succeed 2023-03-07 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Minimum wage should be even higher, union says as inflation erodes increase 2023-03-06 [Stuff]

Historic pay equity settlement for school librarians and science technicians 2023-03-06 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

Nurses call on National to provide specifics on fixing the health crisis 2023-03-06 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Midwives union says members furious about on-going delays in addressing pay equity issue 2023-03-06 [MERAS]

Educators move to strike ballot after second offer rejected 2023-03-04 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

Teachers to vote on industrial action with apossible strike in two weeks 2023-03-04 [Stuff]

Too early to talk job cuts at Te Whata Ora-union 2023-03-04 [Radio New Zealand]

Ousted health chair reveals plan for 'many hundreds' of job cuts 2023-03-03 [Newsroom]

International Working Women's Day 2023-03-03 [TEU-Te Hautu Kahurangi]

Emotional exhaustion hits nurses, two weeks after Cyclone Gabrielle 2023-03-03 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

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This month in labour history

27-03-1984 Caretaker Ernie Abbott died is the bombing of the Wellington Trades Hall in a bitterly divided political landscape scarred by anti-unionism. [more]