News from 2009-07

Telecom lines engineers took nationwide strike action on Friday over their employer's refusal to offer redundancy protection at a time of uncertainty in the industry. The 440 lines...

The Government's decision to appoint Don Brash to chair the 2025 productivity taskforce signals trouble for workers, says the EPMU. The union is concerned the appointment indicates the government...

Workers at Danaflex have started an overtime ban after the company offered two percent despite increasing its profit by nearly a million dollars in the last financial...

Research on the health and safety of New Zealand's workforce has taken a huge blow with the disestablishment of the National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee (NOHSAC),...

The cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, increased by 1.9 percent in the 12 months to June, says Statistics New Zealand. This follows increases...

Nearly 2000 engineering and manufacturing workers will have redundancy protection after EPMU members voted overwhelmingly to ratify the Metals & Manufacturing multi-employer collective agreement. The agreement provides for up...

EPMU delegates from the telecommunication sector will meet in Auckland on Wednesday to plan the details of their campaign to stop Visionstream's dependent contractor model. Visionstream has announced...

The EPMU has negotiated substantial protections for members at New Zealand Post as the State Owned Enterprise rolls out job cuts. The measures include a four day week...

Migrant workers with permanent residency in New Zealand can get free English language classes and social support through English Language Partners. English Language Partners is a government funded...

Negotiations with Alcan Packaging in Wellington have taken a turn for the better after a quick check of their profits showed their propose wage freeze had no...