Wellington Drivers vote for industrial action – Wellington Tramways Union
Wellington bus drivers voted for industrial action including a fare strike – driving buses while refusing to take fares –…
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Truck drivers who are employees see similar issues as contractors in the sector – First Union
In response to stories on long haul truck drivers sleeping at depots, not being able to eat or drink anything…
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Steep rise in hardship numbers showcases income inadequacy – AAAP
The latest Ministry of Social Development December 2018 quarterly report show that a record number of people have received…
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Union calls on Coalition Gov’t to reassess RSE scheme – First Union
FIRST Union’s Denise Roche is calling on the Coalition Government to reassess its Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme as labourhire…
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Silence Of The Lambs: Why Is The CTU Saying So Little About The Resident Doctors’ Struggle?
Union rivalries should not be allowed to obscure the very real threat posed to the New Zealand trade union movement by the DHBs’ divide-and-rule strategy. If Powell and her CNS negotiating team are beaten, and the RDA sustains a massive industrial defeat, then employers in other sectors of the economy will not be slow to follow the DHBs’ lead.
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Whatsnexit?
Yesterday’s overwhelmingly decisive vote against the Theresa May EU leave deal in the British House of Commons raises the question -what will happen next?
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Political Caption Competition
“Oh great, a younger, far more attractive female leader right when I’m facing the most humiliating political defeat of my life. Wonderful, and I bet you’re chirpy too aren’t you?”
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The Daily Blog Open Mic – Friday 18th January 2019
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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Column
In the same vein, the Welcome Bonus for UK, New Zealand, Canada and Finland are the same.
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Both Labour and National responsible for growth of homelessness and poverty
Basic benefit values were cut from 40% to 30 percent of the average wage in the early-1990s. Those cuts were dubbed Ruthenasia in recognition of the role of the then Minister of Finance of the newly-elected National Party Ruth Richardson who delivered the budget with the cuts.