News from 2008-04

After several months of negotiations aircraft engineers at Air New Zealand have served the company with fourteen days notice of industrial action. Notice came after the airline...

National tries to silence EPMU on work rights April 22, 2008 The National Party has filed for a judicial review of the Electoral Commission’s decision to register the...

“South African dock workers should be congratulated for preventing arms getting to the Mugabe regime and their stand shows the crucial role unions play internationally in protecting human...

Lines workers at telecommunications maintenance company Downers have voted unanimously to reject the company’s latest offer, following a series of nationwide report back meetings. The offer was not recommended...

Rocketing food prices and decreasing housing affordability must be met with higher wage increases if New Zealanders are to maintain a decent standard of living, says the...

The EPMU is putting out a call for donations to help Ecolab workers now into their third week of full strike action to get decent industry standards. The...

The Service and Food Workers Union has reached settlement with Spotless Services on the payment and application of a collective covering cleaners, food service staff and orderlies in...

National tries to silence EPMU on work rights April 22, 2008 The National Party has filed for a judicial review of the Electoral Commission’s decision to register the...

Consultation with Carter Holt Harvey over their proposal to close the Kopu mill is continuing with members proposals expected to be collated for the company to review...

National tries to silence EPMU on work rights April 22, 2008 The National Party has filed for a judicial review of the Electoral Commission’s decision to register the...