Unions ManawatūOct 18
Big up the NZPFU! Our firefighters deserve better than the shit they're forced to deal with from their employer, FENZ.
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They striked on Friday and you better believe Unions Manawatū was there to support!
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#unionsmanawatu #unionsmanawatū #nzctu #union #unions #aotearoa #workersrights #solidarityforever #direemergency #nzpfu
Unions ManawatūAug 3, 2025
A big mihi to Whanganui and Palmy Nth @nznursesorganisation members who spent 24 hours striking from 9am July 30th, demanding safer staffing and work conditions at our hospitals.
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And a mihi to everyone who turned out in solidarity to support!
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#unionsmanawatu #nzno #saferstaffing #protectpayequity #nzctu #solidarityforever #workersrights
Show threadStrypeyFeb 16, 2025

... and in other union news;

"[Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke] Van Velden is ignoring her own officials who have said there is little evidence to back up these changes, that they would 'significantly impede access to justice'. Officials also noted that there will be a disproportionate impact on low-income workers. She has also blocked them from undertaking a proper review of the system."

#RichardWagstaff, President,
#NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi, 2025

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2502/S00049/brooke-van-velden-completely-undermines-personal-grievance-system.htm

Brooke Van Velden Completely Undermines Personal Grievance System | Scoop News

Employers are being encouraged to disregard procedural fairness and natural justice. The changes will remove the ability of workers to receive compensation on the grounds of humiliation, loss of dignity and injured feelings if it can be proved a worker ...

JohnOct 23, 2024

#NewZealand: 10,000 attend gathering against government; "this coalition government is in the pockets of the rich and corporate interests and doesn’t care about working people"

https://union.org.nz/workers-demonstrate-strength-of-union-power/

#union #unions #NZCTU #UnionBusting #UnionStrong #capitalism #exploitation #ClassWar

Workers demonstrate strength of union power - NZCTU

NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is celebrating a strong turnout of workers across the country who stood together in opposition to the Government’s anti-worker agenda, with more than 10,000 working people attending hui from Whangārei to Invercargill.

NZCTU
JohnJun 20, 2024

#NewZealand: government cuts program ensuring disabled workers get at least #MinimumWage

https://union.org.nz/nzctu-slams-government-cutting-disabled-workers-wages-as-disgraceful/

#NZCTU #poverty #HumanRights #capitalism #exploitation #union #unions #ClassWar

NZCTU slams Government cutting disabled workers wages as disgraceful - NZCTU

The NZCTU is slamming a decision by the Government in Budget 2024 to cut a programme which ensured that disabled workers are paid the minimum wage.

NZCTU
Jay CeeDec 24, 2023
Unions Manawatū comrades yesterday at the Palestine Rally in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Reps from First, Unite, and E tū showed up to stand in solidarity against IOF oppression and genocide in Gaza.
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#unionsmanawatu #nzctu #union #unions #aotearoa #FreePalestine #PalmerstonNorth #workersrights #Etu #uniteunion #FirstUnion #ceasefirenow #endapartheid
JohnAug 12, 2023

https://union.org.nz/nzctu-welcomes-commerce-commissions-inquiry-into-banking-sector/

#NZCTU welcomes Commerce Commission’s inquiry into #BankingSector - NZCTU

"Banks are more profitable here than in comparable economies. We deserve a safe banking sector, one that looks after the needs of New Zealanders. That’s not the same thing as a sector that is drawing huge profits at the expense of consumers and workers."

#NewZealand #union #unions #UnionStrong #Unionize #AbuseOfPower #Capitalism #Corruption

NZCTU welcomes Commerce Commission’s inquiry into banking sector - NZCTU

NZCTU iwelcomes the release of the Commerce Commission interim issues paper on the market study into personal banking services.

NZCTU