The National Distribution Union and Finsec joined forces on October 1 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.
FIRST Union (grown-ups and babies!) are backing a new campaign to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks. Labour MP Sue Moroney has a bill before parliament which would take paid parental leave from the current 14 weeks to six months.
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FIRST Union organiser Henry Fagaiava combined two of his great loves – sport and family – when his two eldest sons Eric (18), and Johnny (16) joined him on the field for his rugby league team, the Te Aroha Seniors.
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FIRST Union is playing its part in a nationwide campaign to force a referendum on asset sales. FIRST Union and the CTU are part of a Keep Our Assets coalition which aims to get 10% of voters to sign a petition calling for a referendum.
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Hundreds of people have been applying for jobs in yet to be completed new supermarkets in a sign that finding a job is still very, very tough. 1300 people have applied for 100 jobs for the new Countdown Dunedin South, while 600 applications have come in for 100 jobs at the new Countdown in Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North.
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