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

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

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

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

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

Government attacks teachers and their collective decision to fight for what they're worth-NZEI-te Riu Roa [NZEI-te Riu Roa] 2026-03-12

‘We are not going to stop until we get it back’ — women, unions vow to fight for pay equity [Kaitiaki] 2026-03-10

Bay of Plenty union members protest in Tauranga over women’s pay equity claims [The Times] 2026-03-05

Government must reverse disastrous pay equity changes [NZCTU] 2026-03-02

Government policies are increasing child poverty [NZCTU] 2026-03-02

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Damning survey confirms PSA warnings: Government cuts damaging health IT 2026-04-15 [PSA]

NZEI demands: Restore te Tiriti obligations and stop cirriculum roll out 2026-04-15 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

Fuel crisis: Support workers call on government to do their job for a day 2026-04-15 [Radio New Zealand]

Council of trade unions calls for government to manage fuel crisis in the interests of all New Zealanders 2026-04-15 [Radio New Zealand]

Take inspiration from Australian Govt: Encourage public servants to work from home to save and ease fuel costs 2026-04-14 [PSA]

Dismissal of Gibson appeal a major win for worker's safety, says maritime union 2026-04-14 [MUNZ]

Government mileage increase for home support workers 'a joke' 2026-04-14 [E tu union]

E tu members will rally to save jobs at Te Papa 2026-04-14 [E tu union]

Woolworths to close in-store butcheries in favour of pre-packaged meatsf 2026-04-11 [The Press]

Journalists underpaid, under pressure and leaving the profession 2026-04-10 [E tu union]

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]

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]

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

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

Organiser 2026-03-22 [Workers First Union]

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]

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