The National Distribution Union and Finsec joined forces on 1 October 2011 to form New Zealand’s newest union – FIRST Union. 

We are 27,000 workers in Finance, Industrial (Textile and Wood) Retail, Stores & Transport, who have come together to get a better deal at work.

If you’re not a member of the union, join today to win higher pay, better conditions and have more say at work.

Read the articles below to read about what's happening in FIRST Union, or click here to view all the latest news.

Child poverty a stain on NZ's record - Amnesty Article Date:  Friday, May 24, 2013 New Zealand has come under fire for the high levels of child poverty in our country, in Amnesty International's Annual Report 2013. Read more about Child poverty a stain on NZ's record - Amnesty	Pak n Save workers speak out against youth rates Article Date:  Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Pak n Save workers were the first to speak up against the new youth rates law which came into force today. Read more about Pak n Save workers speak out against youth rates
Who is Kristine Bartlett? Article Date:  Tuesday, April 16, 2013 An important legal case can put a previously unknown individual into the spotlight and maybe even make them a household name. It can also be a way for one person to symbolise the experience of hundreds of thousands of others. Read more about Who is Kristine Bartlett?