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Country loses 41,000 jobs in two years as government offers no plan

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Country loses 41,000 jobs in two years as government offers no plan [NZCTU] 30-03-2026


Christchurch stadium cleaners face the sack as organization faces out-sourcing [E tu union] 27-03-2026


How a crucial 45-minute meeting between ministers took pay equity claims away from tens of thousands of women [RNZ] 20-03-2026


Fuel crisis hitting home support workers hardest as mileage rate falls further behind [E tu union] 19-03-2026


Union Says Attacks on Teachers Reflect Wider Pressure on Workers [Waatea News] 14-03-2026



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Chronic healthcare assistant short staffing affectin patient care 2026-04-09 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Union says Christchurch hospital staffing a danger to patients 2026-04-09 [Radio New Zealand]

Professional firefighters strike for one hour on Wednesday over stalled pay talks 2026-04-08 [RNZ]

Union win for home support workers, but mileage increase still falls short 2026-04-07 [PSA]

Student nurses on unpaid placements hit by fuel costs 2026-04-07 [RNZ]

Mileage support increase for home support workers won’t avert ‘massive’ problems ahead: Unions 2026-04-05 [The Press]

  JOB   Employment Lawyer 2026-04-04 [NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Workers first union 3, Uber 1 2026-04-01 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Te Whatu Ora must come clean over new uniforms 2026-04-01 [NZNO]

Government backs down from working from home policy the day before court hearing-PSA 2026-03-31 [RNZ]

home support workers take ealt NZ to court over veicle costs 2026-03-31 [E tu union]

home support workers take ealt NZ to court over veicle costs 2026-03-31 [E tu union]

Ministers seek urgent advice to ease fuel price pain for support workers 2026-03-31 [RNZ]

Care workers unions take health NZ to court over travel costs as petrol prices soar 2026-03-30 [Radio New Zealand]

These workers keep people alive, government wont pay for their petrol 2026-03-30 [Stuff]

Country loses 41,000 jobs in two years as government offers no plan 2026-03-30 [NZCTU]

NZPFU calls out FENZ for wage theft behaviour 2026-03-30 [NZPFU-Te Kahui Kaipatuahi O Aotearoa]

Fuel crisis package is paper thin 2026-03-30 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Show us the money-home support workers can't afford to wait 2026-03-29 [PSA]

ACT should leave nursing to professionals and medical evidence 2026-03-29 [NZNO]

NZNO apoligises for abuses in state care 2026-03-27 [NZNO]

Workers will never forget Van Velden's damaging legacy 2026-03-27 [PSA]

Christchurch stadium cleaners face the sack as organization faces out-sourcing 2026-03-27 [E tu union]

Union calls for banks to let staff work from home 2026-03-27 [RNZ]

Restaurant ordered to pay $170k after exploitation of migrant workers 2026-03-27 [Stuff]

Union, principals body sceptical over NCEA replacement plans 2026-03-27 [RNZ]

Threats won't fix Health NZ's AI problem. Investment will 2026-03-26 [PSA]

$90,000 per student: Charter schools bleedin taxpayers dry 2026-03-25 [NZEI-te Riu Roa]

Staff left reeling after 40 job cuts announced today at Lincoln University 2026-03-25 [TEU]

Brooke Van Velden's resignation is an opportunity for a U-turn 2026-03-25 [NZCTU]

Education sector unites against government's wholesale curriculum changes 2026-03-25 [NZEI-te Riu Roa]

home support workers must be front of the queue for fuel fix, Nicola Willis 2026-03-22 [PSA]

  JOB   Organiser 2026-03-22 [NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

  JOB   Union Organiser 2026-03-22 [PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

  JOB   Field Officer 2026-03-22 [PPTA Te Wehengarua]

  JOB   Organiser 2026-03-22 [Workers First Union]

  JOB   Industrial Officer 2026-03-22 [ASMS Toi Mata Hauora]

How a crucial 45-minute meeting between ministers took pay equity claims away from tens of thousands of women 2026-03-20 [RNZ]

Fuel crisis hitting home support workers hardest as mileage rate falls further behind 2026-03-19 [E tu union]

How a crucial 45-minute meeting between ministers took pay equity claims away from tens of thousands of women 2026-03-19 [RNZ]

Additional Winter health care workers in an ocean of need 2026-03-19 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

Fire and Emergency postponed decision on cutting 140 jobs 2026-03-19 [RNZ]

Employment leave bill will cut workers pay and leave 2026-03-18 [Unite Union]

Attack on primary teachers union is an attack on all unions 2026-03-17 [TEU]

From the gauntlet to stopping the Iran war: Joe Carolan makes a plea for action 2026-03-15 [The Daily Blog]

Union Says Attacks on Teachers Reflect Wider Pressure on Workers 2026-03-14 [Waatea News]

Tertiary Education Union unequivically opposes attacks on Iran 2026-03-12 [TEU]

NZEI and iwi secure urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry over Te Tiriti breaches 2026-03-12 [NZEI-te Riu Roa]

CTU stands in solidarity with teachers 2026-03-12 [NZCTU]

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