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Proposed Redundancies At NZ Steel Will Harm Local And National Economy, Union Says
Friday, 4 September 2020, 5:26 pm | E Tu
Buying local and supporting local businesses is more important than ever, E tū says, in the wake of up to 200 redundancies proposed by BlueScope Steel. On Thursday, the Australian-owned company who has New Zealand’s NZ Steel in Glenbrook and Pacific ... More >>
Promoting Inclusion And Equality For All Union Members
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 10:33 am | E Tu
E tū and its Komiti Pasifika group is calling on all members and their communities to come together in the wake of the latest COVID-19 lockdown. Workers need to know that they should be able to get a test without being disadvantaged at work or having ... More >>
Government ‘Walking The Talk’ On The Living Wage For New MIQ Guards
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 5:41 pm | E Tu
E tū is pleased with the Prime Minister’s announcement today that the Government is looking to directly employ any new security guards needed at managed isolation and quarantine facilities and guards will be paid at least the Living Wage. Security ... More >>
‘Significant Redundancies’ Proposed And Possible Mill Closure For Steel Industry Workers
Monday, 17 August 2020, 5:01 pm | E Tu
Keeping local jobs as part of the New Zealand construction industry supply chain is essential, E tū union says, after the announcement of proposed redundancies by BlueScope Steel. On Monday, the Australian-owned company warned of its plans to lay ... More >>
Huge Living Wage Victory For MSD Guards
Monday, 10 August 2020, 10:01 am | E Tu
Ministry of Social Development (MSD) security guards across the country are thrilled today to learn that they will finally be moving up to at least the Living Wage of $22.10 per hour. Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni announced today ... More >>
Fight For #safestaffingnow Continues Around The Country
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 12:42 pm | E Tu
The joint campaign to push the Government to commit to safer staffing levels in aged care continues around the country with two North Island actions. E tū members and delegates will be holding two photo opportunities in Gisborne on Thursday to ... More >>
Auckland Council’s Contracted Cleaners To Get Living Wage
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 5:21 pm | E Tu
Living Wage campaigners in Auckland are celebrating the news that Auckland Council has committed to paying a Living Wage to all its contracted cleaners in this council term. On July 30, Auckland Council passed its Emergency Budget, which included the ... More >>
Campaign For Mandatory Staff-to-resident Ratios In Aged Care Homes
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 5:11 pm | E Tu
"Deliver safe staffing for our seniors" is the key message residents in rest homes and those working in the sector are urging the Government to commit to in the build-up to this year’s election. With the support of Grey Power, E tū ... More >>
Hunger Strike And Vigil At Parliament For Meaningful Climate Action
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 6:52 am | E Tu
A hunger strike, led by father of three and environmental activist David Goldsmith, commenced Monday, July 13th, in front of Parliament and will continue for the next three weeks. It includes hunger strike participants and supporters holding vigil. ... More >>
Union Calls For Just Transition For Workers As Smelter To Close
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 3:26 pm | E Tu
E tū union is calling for a ‘Just Transition’ for workers in the wake of Rio Tinto’s announcement it will be closing its smelter at Tiwai Point. Around 1000 workers directly employed by the smelter will be affected, as well as at least a ... More >>
Vigil And Fasting Strike At Parliament For Meaningful Climate Action
Monday, 6 July 2020, 7:26 am | E Tu
A vigil will commence on Parliament lawn Monday, July 6th at 8am and continue indefinitely, led by father of three and environmental activist David Goldsmith. A fasting strike, led by David and several others will commence the following week on Monday, July ... More >>
Workers’ Voices Needed In Future Changes To PPE Management
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 4:37 am | E Tu
A union for care and support health workers says it is essential that workers’ voices are included in any changes to PPE provision during major health events in future. On Wednesday, the Auditor General released an overview looking at the management ... More >>
Living Wage Promise: Government Running Out Of Time
Monday, 15 June 2020, 10:19 am | E Tu
The Government are running out of time to honour their 2017 promise to pay the Living Wage to core government workers employed by contractors. All three Government parties made the commitment in the 2017 election campaign to “support and promote changing ... More >>
‘Brutal’ Proposed Job Cuts At Carter Holt Harvey
Friday, 5 June 2020, 6:23 pm | E Tu
Workers are devastated at a restructure proposal which could see more than two-thirds of their team made redundant at Carter Holt Harvey’s remaining Northland timber plant. In May, the company proposed to cut 68% of its production roles from 241 down ... More >>
Salaries Still Slashed As Fletchers Proposes To Axe Up To 1000 Kiwi Jobs
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 3:25 pm | E Tu
Up to 1000 workers at Fletchers are facing possible redundancy, after having already been on reduced pay during lockdown. Since early April, workers have been on a 12-week pay reduction plan, which saw them receiving less than their normal weekly income ... More >>
Budget 2020 Supports Low-income Working Families
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 9:38 pm | E Tu
E tū is commending the Government for the support of low-income households and a just transition for workers in precarious employment in Budget 2020: Rebuilding Together. The Budget, which sees the Government spending $50bn across our economy, ... More >>
Aged Care Review “a Slap In The Face” For Excluded Workers
Saturday, 2 May 2020, 4:37 pm | E Tu
E tū members in aged care are appalled to learn that the Ministry of Health are charging on with a review into COVID-19 affected aged care facilities without participation from workers, their unions, or people who live in the residential aged care facilities ... More >>
NZ Steel Plant Closure A Blow For The Waiuku Community
Saturday, 2 May 2020, 6:58 am | E Tu
NZ Steel’s Pipe and Hollows Plant has told workers that they are undertaking a restructure which could see the end of their jobs at the plant for most workers. The 60 workers affected would have to be redeployed elsewhere, or face having no ... More >>
Our Opportunity To Rebuild Better
Saturday, 2 May 2020, 6:47 am | E Tu
Today E tū is launching the Rebuild Better campaign, in response to the COVID-19 crisis and recovery. E tū National Secretary Bill Newson says it’s all about having workers at the heart of our recovery. “The COVID-19 crisis has affected every worker ... More >>
Home Support Workers: Half Without Adequate PPE
Friday, 24 April 2020, 1:15 pm | E Tu
Half of New Zealand's home support workers lack adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), according to initial results from an E tū survey which opened yesterday afternoon. Home support worker Tarsh Dixon says the union launched the survey after the Government's ... More >>
