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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.

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.

Record membership at Countdown

Article Date: 
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Union membership at Countdown stores has hit its highest numbers - with now 6100 union members in 168 Countdown stores.

Union buzzing at call centre

Article Date: 
Thursday, March 28, 2013

Young workers are joining the union in droves at the ANZ Australia Call Centre in Wellington.

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Campaigns

Vote Fairness

On 26 November 2011 we all get to have our say in the General Election. Vote Fairness is our campaign to ensure everyone is enrolled and gets out to vote on the 26th – and that we all understand what’s at stake.

Pay Equity Challenge

FIRST Union is a member of the Pay Equity Challenge coalition - a broad coalition of community, employer, union, and academic groups who are committed to putting pay equity issues back on the Government’s, and New Zealand’s, agenda.

Media Releases

Kmart NZ can do better for Bangladesh workers

Date of Release: 
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Kmart New Zealand’s refusal to join other big retailers and fashion brands in committing to a new safety accord for Bangladesh clothing workers is very disappointing, FIRST Union said today.

Changes needed to stop migrant worker abuse

Date of Release: 
Sunday, May 12, 2013

FIRST Union and its migrant worker network, UNEMIG are cautiously optimistic at comments from labour officials yesterday that changes are afoot to deal with the rapidly growing problem of migrant worker exploitation in New Zealand.

Forestry safety inquiry calls backed by wood union

Date of Release: 
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The union for wood and forestry workers is backing calls for an inquiry into forestry safety.

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