GUEST BLOG: Willie Jackson – SBW, Mike King and Nicky Hager should be getting honours
It’s another Queen’s Birthday Honours list and although I have never been a supporter of this nonsense and hope that one day we throw out this outdated way of honouring Kiwis, I have to admit there are certainly a couple of people who deserve their honours.
Read More →TDB Top 5 International Stories: Wednesday 17th May 2017
5: Trump Reportedly Shared Classified Intel with Russia to Show Off
4: Erdogan and Trump discuss expanding cooperation
3: Trump Says He Divulged Intelligence to Russians Because He’s Such a Great Guy
2: An Impeachable Offense? Questions Swirl as Trump Accused of Sharing Top Secret Intel with Russians
1: Trump: I shared information with Russia and I had ‘absolute right’ to do so
GUEST BLOG: Te Reo Putake – Will Winston Put NZ First?
One of the great conundrums of Kiwi politics is the Peters problem. Unless there is a massive drop in votes for National, Labour will need NZ First’s assistance to form the next government. And that support will almost certainly come at the expense of the Greens, who are likely to be sidelined as part of any coalition arrangement.
Read More →GUEST BLOG: Lois Griffiths – SHUSH! DON’T TELL ANYBODY!
SHUSH! DON’T TELL ANYBODY! Could this be the motto of New Zealand mainsteam media, as regards world news that is in any way critical of Israel?
Read More →First Union – Former Pumpkin Patch employees “over the moon” as new funds found
Former Pumpkin Patch employees “over the moon” as new funds found After almost six months of nervous waiting, former distribution centre staff at collapsed children’s retailer Pumpkin Patch are “over the moon” as KordaMentha confirms former staff at Pumpkin Patch Ltd (PPL) will receive their redundancy entitlements up to a $22,160 cap. Although retail staff […]
Read More →Long delay in ambulance funding review putting patients at risk – First Union
Long delay in ambulance funding review putting patients at risk – union The union representing approximately 1000 ambulance professionals in New Zealand is outraged at excessive delays to the Health Funding Review. In 2015 Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne commissioned a review into health funding for the ambulance sector. The review, carried out by businessman […]
Read More →Union requests investigation into Ceres’ organic certification – First Union
Union requests investigation into Ceres’ organic certification The union representing distribution centre workers at organic food giant Ceres has written to BioGro NZ, the company’s organic certifier, to request a discussion and investigation into whether Ceres is meeting the social justice standards required for certification. Ceres Organics has a social responsibility under its BioGro certification […]
Read More →Union calls for action on OECD redundancy report – First Union
Union calls for action on OECD redundancy report FIRST Union is condemning Workplace Relations Minister Michael Woodhouse for refusing to act on an OECD report showing New Zealanders who are made redundant tend to suffer a drop in wages and job security. FIRST Union represented distribution centre workers in the recent redundancies at […]
Read More →Union questions ethical status at Ceres “Certified” Organics as workers strike
Union questions ethical status at Ceres “Certified” Organics as workers strike Approximately 10 distribution centre workers at Ceres Organics, an “ethical” food supplier, are taking strike action today as the workers’ union accuses the company of failing to meet ethical certification standards. The distribution centre workers – striking for the second time as the […]
Read More →Community joins the picket line as car part workers strike – First Union
Community joins the picket line as car part workers strike Disgruntled distribution centre workers at BNT (Brakes and Transmission), the Australian-owned car parts supplier, took their sixth round of strike action today alongside approximately seventy supporters from the Auckland community. “Our members were blown away,” said FIRST Union organiser Emir Hodzic. […]
Read More →Easter trading has Aucklanders worried – retail workers’ union
Easter trading has Aucklanders worried – retail workers’ union A union representing thousands of working people in retail says Auckland Council’s decision to consult on possible Easter trading changes is putting retail workers offside. “People working in retail are only guaranteed three and half days off work each year. People want to see that […]
Read More →Pumpkin Patch a “damaged” brand while former staff remain unpaid – union
Pumpkin Patch a “damaged” brand while former staff remain unpaid – union The union representing former distribution centre staff at collapsed children’s retailer Pumpkin Patch is warning the Catch Group, the brand’s new buyer, that the brand’s reputation will be further damaged as former distribution centre and head office staff are yet to receive their […]
Read More →Workers described as “pimple on a pumpkin” return to work
Workers described as “pimple on a pumpkin” return to work BNT (Brakes and Transmission), the Australian-owned car parts supplier, is struggling to get products to the market after workers at its Auckland distribution centre walked off the job for the fifth time on Friday. The fifth strike, ending today, comes a month after the […]
Read More →Protect State Housing – Thursday 9th March 7pm Transitional Cathedral
Housing Action Canterbury – www.hac.kiwi
Read More →FIRST Union and St John reach deal to benefit all ambulance staff – First Union
FIRST Union and St John reach deal to benefit all ambulance staff Ambulance Professionals First, the network within FIRST Union representing ambulance officers, and St John Ambulance have reached an agreement that union representatives will be recommending to members. St John Ambulance and Ambulance Professionals First – which now represents the majority of operational staff […]
Read More →Australian company Bapcor runs into trouble as it enters NZ market – First Union
Australian company Bapcor runs into trouble as it enters NZ market Distribution centre workers at Auckland-based car parts supplier Brake and Transmission (BNT), now owned by the Australian company Bapcor after its takeover of Hellaby, walked off the job today – the third time in as many months – as negotiations stall. The distribution […]
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