FIRST Union And FISC Highlight Urgent Need For Forestry Worker Assistance
FIRST Union and the Forestry Industry Safety Council (FISC) met with the Ministry of Primary Industry (MPI) sector engagement team…
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OCR Hike Disproportionately Hurts Workers – Time For A New Approach – FIRST Union
FIRST Union is concerned that yesterday’s unprecedented 75 basis point OCR hike will unnecessarily punish lower-income workers and is calling…
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Nats Tax Plan Would Rob The Poor To Pay The Rich (again) – First Union
Research released today by the Council of Trade Unions (CTU) shows the opposition National Party’s headline tax policy – a…
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Outlier Councils Now Lagging Behind Effective National Pay Rate For Bus Drivers
Following confirmation this week that Bay of Plenty (Regional) Council are the latest region to approve pay increases for bus…
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SGS Oil And Gas Workers Vote To Strike Over Pay – First Union
A strike notice has been issued by FIRST Union members at oil and gas service company SGS, instructing the company…
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Moratorium Needed On Disastrous ‘Sector Agreements’ Proposal – First Union
FIRST Union is calling for a moratorium on planned ‘sector agreements’ while real consultation on the controversial policy is carried…
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Social Income Insurance Scheme Provides Crucial Protection For Workers – FIRST Union
“The tripartite agreement between business, Government and unions regarding the creation of a Social Income Insurance scheme is crucial to…
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CHEP Workers Win New Agreement After Weeks On The Picket Line – FIRST Union
Workers at CHEP service centre in Auckland – one of Aotearoa’s largest pallet suppliers – have voted unanimously in favour…
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Next Covid Crisis Looms Without Employers Acting In Public Interest – FIRST Union
FIRST Union is cautioning that the next Covid-19 crisis in workplaces could be looming, as many employers are now forcing…
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Welcome! Veterinary Nurses To Unionise For The First Time – FIRST Union
FIRST Union is pleased to welcome veterinary nurses as the newest group of workers to unionise in search of better…