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Let’s Get Waitakere Moving Without Paula Bennett, says Unite
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:20:06 +1200 | Unite Waitemata
Interest is building in a protest at Paula Bennett’s Office at 6.45 pm, Thursday 15 August, against the welfare reforms; called by Unite Waitemata Paula Bennett will be addressing a public meeting about “Moving Waitakere Forward.”More >>
Survey confirms it’s time for a Living Wage
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:09:03 +1200 | Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand General Social Survey: 2012, released today confirms it is time for a Living wage, says CTU President Helen Kelly. Helen Kelly says “the survey shows that Kiwis are struggling with low wages and incomes.More >>
“Let’s Get Waitakere Moving Without Paula Bennett”
Tue, 13 Aug 2013 09:39:20 +1200 | Unite Union
Interest is building in a protest at Paula Bennett’s Office at 6.45 pm, Thursday 15 August , against the welfare reforms; called by Unite Waitemata. More >>
Youth migration a focus of International Youth Day
Mon, 12 Aug 2013 17:04:22 +1200 | NZ Union of Students' Associations
Young people are in the spotlight today with the United Nations’ International Youth Day taking on the theme of youth migration as a way to emphasise the positive contribution young migrants make to societies of origin, transit and destination.More >>
Serbian authorities eject TV crew from city hall
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 12:28:06 +1200 | SEEMO
The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), today condemned reported threats against journalists by city hall staff in the southern Serbian city of Nis.More >>
SEEMO concern at Greek refusal to grant entry to journalists
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 12:26:36 +1200 | SEEMO
The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is concerned at the Greek authorities apparent denial of entry ...More >>
IFJ opposes pressure on media to be tools of law enforcement
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 11:57:03 +1200 | International Federation of Journalists
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is deeply concerned that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has filed a writ to the High Court of Hong Kong to demand two media outlets provide their journalistic materials to assist the ICAC ...More >>
EPMU urges MPs to back mine check inspectors
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 15:35:58 +1200 | EPMU
The EPMU has urged a select committee to ignore the self-interested lobbying of mining companies and give workers the right to have a say over their own health and safety. More >>
Upheaval for staff at Callaghan Innovation
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 14:41:39 +1200 | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says the potential loss of a multi-million dollar hi-tech business deal is part of a wider story about the reorganisation of science and technology capability within the new government science body Callaghan Innovation.More >>
CTU Welcomes Canterbury Health and Safety Funding
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 14:26:48 +1200 | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is welcoming the Government's commitment to fund a dedicated health and safety programme targeting the Canterbury rebuild. $10.7 million over the next four years is being allocated to the Canterbury programme as part of Government's Working Safer ...More >>
Tiwai workers’ union welcomes agreement with Meridian
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 12:02:51 +1200 | EPMU
The union representing workers at the Tiwai Point smelter welcomes the agreement reached between Meridian Energy and the smelter owners. More >>
Multi-million dollar bills price of public sector cuts
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 16:53:46 +1200 | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association says large redundancy and contractor bills are the price being paid for public sector cuts and restructuring. More >>
Nurses stop work to discuss employment law changes
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 16:01:04 +1200 | NZNO
Nurses all around the country are taking time out over the next couple of weeks to attend one of over 80 meetings to discuss what they can do about proposed employment law changes.More >>
Lack of Jobs Give Students Chance to Study More, Eat Less
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 14:58:47 +1200 | OUSA
Joining the bad news that is the employment situation in Dunedin, the Otago University Students’ Association’s latest Student Job Search data for Otago shows student employment, earnings and the amount of work given to those placed are all down. More >>
Job Stats Show Government Is Failing Workers
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 14:55:32 +1200 | EPMU
Rising unemployment and stagnant wages show the Government is failing workers, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>
Ensuring government agencies lead the way on health & safety
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 14:51:11 +1200 | Public Service Association
The Public Service Association is welcoming new health and safety reforms but says they are scant on detail in terms of how government and state sector agencies will lead the way on workplace health and safety.More >>
CTU corrects Minister on H&S Taskforce advice
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 13:28:33 +1200 | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Minister today released advice to Cabinet saying that the Taskforce recommended that the board be supported by a tripartite advisory group and to disestablish the Workplace Health and Safety Council.More >>
Unemployment up. Wages flat. What recovery?
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 11:57:20 +1200 | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says there is no joy for workers in the statistics out today on wages and employment. More >>
CTU welcomes H&S changes
Wed, 7 Aug 2013 09:56:11 +1200 | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU welcomes moves today to strengthen our health and safety system. Helen Kelly, CTU President said “the announcements today acknowledge that our health and safety system is in need of an overhaul, and we welcome the direction taken by the Government ...More >>
Unite Union decries WINZ wage subsidy to McDonald's
Tue, 6 Aug 2013 14:25:40 +1200 | Unite Union
Unite Union is questioning the $270,000 paid by WINZ as a wage subsidy to McDonald's between July 2009 and June 2013. "This subsidy is only for the stores directly owned by the US fast food giant. 80% of stores in New Zealand are franchisee owned so the ...More >>
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