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Exposed: Govt plan to deliberately starve hospitals of staff to save money [PSA] 20-08-2026


Nurse Maude workers strike again over low pay offer and removal of sick leave [PSA] 10-08-2026


Govt’s Pay Equity Defence ‘Cynical And Opportunistic’, Unions Tell High Court As Landmark Hearing Concludes – PSA [The Daily Blog] 07-08-2026


/ Global From campaigns to courtrooms: Learnings from the International Trade Union School about building workers’ power [NZCTU] 01-08-2026


NZCTU welcomes Bill to make union membership the default for new workers [NZCTU] 18-07-2026



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Exposed: Govt plan to deliberately starve hospitals of staff to save money 2026-08-20 [PSA]

People are going to lose hundreds of dollars a week' taking leave union warns 2026-08-20 [RNZ]

Staffer injured in alleged assault at youth justice facility 2026-08-20 [RNZ]

Port union says it was left in the dark over $800 million Lyttelton upg4rade 2026-08-20 [RNZ]

Some people my not be able to afford to take leave 2026-08-20 [RNZ]

Professional Nursing Adviser 2026-08-19 [NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

  JOB   Organiser 2026-08-19 [Workers First Union]

  JOB   Organiser 2026-08-19 [Workers First Union]

  JOB   Union Organiser 2026-08-19 [PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

  JOB   Kaitohutohu Māori 2026-08-19 [NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi]

What happened to the Winter health plan? 2026-08-18 [NZNO]

Attack on nursing council's cultural safety work condemned 2026-08-17 [NZNO]

Nursing council chief executive quits amid wider exodus 2026-08-14 [NZNO]

Nursing council chief executive quits amid wider resignations-union 2026-08-14 [TVNZ]

Government fudges hiring numbers as nurses face rising pressure 2026-08-13 [NZNO]

Cost of living crisis hits casino operator SkyCity; hundreds of jobs at risk 2026-08-13 [RNZ]

Payouts on the way for Uber drivers as deal reached 2026-08-13 [Workers First Union]

Nursing council audit pause puts patient safety at risk 2026-08-13 [NZNO]

Australia New Zealand bus drivers 'duped' into Sydney jobs, unable to return home 2026-08-13 [RNZ]

Former Gloriavale members seek damages after employment court win against labour inspectorate 2026-08-12 [RNZ]

NZEI the Riu Roa challenges discriminatory pay equity law in High Court 2026-08-10 [NZEI-te Riu Roa]

Over 5000 public servants at MSD latest to hold stop-work meetings amid bargaining for better pay and service delivery 2026-08-10 [PSA]

Nurse Maude workers strike again over low pay offer and removal of sick leave 2026-08-10 [PSA]

  JOB   Lead – Member Support Centre 2026-08-09 [NZEI Te Riu Roa]

  JOB   Union Organiser 2026-08-09 [TEU Te Hautū Kahurangi]

  JOB   Assistant National Secretary 2026-08-09 [E tū]

Nurses working for Total Care Health go on strike 2026-08-08 [RNZ]

Unemployment rate highest in more than a decade, labour market in crisis 2026-08-08 [NZCTU]

Govt’s Pay Equity Defence ‘Cynical And Opportunistic’, Unions Tell High Court As Landmark Hearing Concludes – PSA 2026-08-07 [The Daily Blog]

NZPFU wins parental leave payment case in the employment court 2026-08-06 [NZPFU]

Staff tried to raise alarm over cervical screening failings, say nurses 2026-08-06 [NZNO]

Staff tried to raise alarm over cervical screening failings, says nurses 2026-08-06 [NZNO]

'Not if, but when': Staff fear violence at MSD offices with proposed reduction in security 2026-08-06 [PSA]

Work and Income security guard numbers to be cut back 2026-08-06 [RNZ]

Retail workers receive an average one percent pay rise in 2026 2026-08-04 [RNZ]

Neglected plunket feeling the pain 2026-08-01 [NZNO]

Global From campaigns to courtrooms: Learnings from the International Trade Union School about building workers’ power 2026-08-01 [NZCTU]

Christchurch care workers strike at Nurse Maude over pay and sick leave cut 2026-08-01 [Chris Lynch Media]

Nurse Maude support workers to strike over irresponsible sick leave cuts 2026-07-31 [PSA]

'A comiseration' : Timaru firefighters mark 50th protest 2026-07-31 [The Press]

Dunedin students unite to protest end of fees-free scheme 2026-07-31 [Otago Daily Times]

Paid firefighters to strike for one hour at mid day on Friday 2026-07-31 [RNZ]

Te Whatu Ora must reassure Wellington patients after triage error 2026-07-31 [NZNO]

Government strips workers' leave rights, but workers can undo it in November 2026-07-31 [E tu union]

PSA stands firm on 'change the government' campaign, welcomes talks with commissioner 2026-07-31 [PSA]

CCHL shuts down consortium bid for control of Lyttelton Port operations 2026-07-31 [Newsroom]

NZPFU celebrates bill to presume occupational cancers for firefighters, launched by the Greens today 2026-07-29 [NZPFU]

Christopher Luxion wants to take a holiday: yours 2026-07-29 [PSA]

Port unions call for Lyttelton wharf decision to be paused and port board to resign 2026-07-29 [Newsroom]

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