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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]

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]

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

Thousands descend on Parliament to protest Government ‘attacks’ on workers’ rights 2024-10-26 [The Herald]

Fight Back Together: Workers protest policy reforms and public service cuts 2024-10-26 [RNZ]

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

Leaked email show staff wanted hospital closed if no doctor on 2024-10-25 [Radio New Zealand]

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