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New Zealand Give power to powerless in health and safety review [Newsroom] 03-11-2024

New Zealand NZCTU alarmed at further cuts to WorkSafe [NZCTU] 27-10-2024

New Zealand Workers demonstrate strength of union power [NZCTU] 27-10-2024

New Zealand Thousands march to Parliament to protest Government’s ‘anti-worker agenda’ [Stuff] 26-10-2024

New Zealand Unions unite across Aotearoa for rights [waatea] 26-10-2024

New Zealand Workers demonstrate strength of union power [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi] 23-10-2024

New Zealand / Pacific Before you eat – fighting exploitation on foreign fishing vessels [MUNZ] 22-10-2024

New Zealand E tū members ready to ‘Fight Back Together’ [E tu] 22-10-2024

New Zealand Unions appoint a workers’ observer for WCC – “cut salaries, not services” [Unions Wellington] 18-10-2024

New Zealand Accounts show Government choosing pain over a plan [NZCTU] 13-10-2024


Other news


Nurse to patient ratios will ease health crisis 2024-12-31 [NZNO]

Minister using extraordinary power shows need for a fair pay offer at NZDF as strike continues 2024-11-13 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

  JOB   NZNO industrial adviser 2024-11-13 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

New report exposes a caree sector in crisis 2024-11-13 [E tu union]

Sistema proposes sacking over 100 workers 2024-11-13 [E tu union]

Sistema proposes to cut 102 from its workforce 2024-11-10 [Stuff]

TVNZ plans to axe 50 jobs 2024-11-08 [Radio New Zealand]

Weak leadership by a weak minister 2024-11-08 [TEU-Te Hautu Kahurangi]

Cleaners left in limbo after contract change at Auckland transport sites 2024-11-08 [E tu union]

'Money's their priority': Nurses beg government to honour their Dunedin Hospital promise 2024-11-07 [Radio New Zealand]

New Dunedin hospital petition 2024-11-07 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Social housing cutbacks confirmed as govt axes another 310 Kaianga Ora workers 2024-11-07 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Visa changes spark panic amongst exploited migrant workers 2024-11-07 [The Post]

NZDF civilian staff escalate strike action as pay talks stagnate 2024-11-06 [Radio New Zealand]

Unemployment rising shows need for a plan 2024-11-06 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

TVNZ plans to axe 50 jobs 2024-11-06 [Radio New Zealand]

Government science cuts take New Zealand even further back 2024-11-05 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Te Whatu Ora nurses alarmed by safety changes 2024-11-05 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Te Whatu Ora nurses alarmed by safety changes 2024-11-05 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Appalling attack on public service official by minister crosses the line 2024-11-05 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Mental health workers fear for safety of patients after police withdrawal of support-survey 2024-11-05 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Union submitts complaint about charter schools 2024-11-05 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

Union submitts complaint about charter schools 2024-11-05 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

Number of Christchurch hospital staff potentially exposed to toxic fumes jumps to 84 2024-11-05 [Radio New Zealand]

Nurses accuse Te whatu Ora of putting costs ahead of safe staffing levels 2024-11-04 [Radio New Zealand]

Proposed NZ Post changes may mean no more mail to your letterbox, union says 2024-11-04 [Stuff]

Health workers quit over safety fears as police pull back on mental health call-outs 2024-11-04 [Radio New Zealand]

DIA restructure finds more job cuts, despite protests from staff, union 2024-11-03 [RNZ]

Give power to powerless in health and safety review 2024-11-03 [Newsroom]

Safety fears ahead of changes to mental health 111 calls 2024-11-01 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Big job losses coming as Govt guts Te Arawhiti-Office for Maori-Crown relations 2024-11-01 [PSA]

Proposed tinkering of ACC doesn't help firefighters with occupational cancer 2024-10-31 [NZPFU-Te Kahui Kaipatuahi O Aotearoa]

Industrial action escaltes as NZDF staff refuse to budge on zero pay rise 2024-10-30 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

An effective system tackling absenteeism should have educators at its centre 2024-10-30 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

Health system relies on doctors over-working says burnt out cardiologist 2024-10-30 [Radio New Zealand]

Cuts to clinical leadership bad for regions say frontline health workers 2024-10-30 [Radio New Zealand]

Lives of workers at risk from latest Worksafe restructure plan 2024-10-29 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Monthly employment data shows weaknes in economy 2024-10-29 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Community works to restore historical miners hall 2024-10-29 [RNZ]

Labour Day in New Zealand: A day to reflect, resist and reimagine 2024-10-28 [Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement]

First Union leader speaks at right-wing, anti-immigrant New zealand First party convention 2024-10-28 [Socialist Equality]

Organiser 2024-10-27 [NZNO]

  JOB   Assistant Secretary – Fixed Term 10-Months 2024-10-27 [PSA]

Workers demonstrate strength of union power 2024-10-27 [NZCTU]

NZCTU alarmed at further cuts to WorkSafe 2024-10-27 [NZCTU]

‘Wrecking crew’ govt protested 2024-10-26 [The Daily Times]

Workers rally in Hamilton CBD against Government cuts 2024-10-26 [The Times]

Standing up, fighting back - unions call for better work conditions 2024-10-26 [The Post]

‘Stand up, fight back’: Thousands of workers rally nationwide to protest Government cuts 2024-10-26 [The Post]

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This month in labour history


8-11-1913 A general strike in launched in Auckland in sympathy with wharf workers, whose picket lines have been attacked by police [more]

12-11-1912 In the goldmining town of Waihi, New Zealand, striking miner Fred Evans is fatally injured when police and strikebreakers storm the miners' hall on what becomes known as Black Tuesday. [more]

26-11-1913 Christchurch paper boys strike local newspapers to press their demand for increased wages. [more]