News from 2009-05

This year's budget has failed to provide job security for New Zealand workers and will only deepen the recession, the EPMU said on Thursday. While the extra funding...

Mass member meetings in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch have endorsed the union's claims for the renewal of the Metals & Manufacturing MECA. The meetings were well attended,...

The EPMU has welcomed the announcement of investment in Fisher & Paykel Appliances but is calling for a commitment to maximise jobs in New Zealand. The call...

The EPMU continued mediation with Air New Zealand this week over the pay disparity at Zeal 320 Ltd. Flight attendants employed by Zeal 320, a wholly...

Labour MP Darien Fenton has put forward a new private member's bill to provide all workers with minimum notice and redundancy compensation rights. The bill comes as...

Labour MP Darien Fenton's Minimum Wage and Remuneration Bill was voted down by the National/Act Government in Parliament this week. The Bill would have brought minimum wage rights...

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union will work vigorously to protect the interests of its members at Air New Zealand as the airline proposes restructuring. The proposal will...

(For Ana and Vii) Tiare walks out onto the factory floor the start of the shift is to answer the call begin the day's work -...

The union-backed IRIS Kiwisaver scheme is teaming up with Gareth Morgan Kiwisaver to deliver union members and their families access to an established and well-performing KiwiSaver scheme. The...

The EPMU says an edict made by Air New Zealand that pay increases for staff on individual agreements will be frozen or capped at a low rate...