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Labour Inspectorate Chorus report alarming, not surprising
Monday, 8 October 2018, 5:17 pm | E tu Union
A report released today by the Labour Inspectorate at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has confirmed how bad the UFB fibre roll-out has been for workers employed by Chorus sub-contractors. More >>
Huhtamaki job losses “devastating blow”
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 7:59 pm | E tu Union
E tū says the loss of 128 jobs at the Huhtamaki factory in Henderson is a devastating blow for workers there. More >>
E tū supportive of construction initiatives
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 1:04 pm | E tu Union
E tū says it is supportive of new government initiatives to bolster recruitment and training in the construction industry. More >>
E tū welcomes High Court ruling on steel dumping
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 2:34 pm | E tu Union
E tū says its support for NZ Steel’s complaint of steel-dumping by China has been vindicated by a High Court ruling directing MBIE to reinvestigate. More >>
Report reveals migrant housing, pay woes
Sunday, 26 August 2018, 11:51 am | E tu Union
Low pay and poor housing have emerged as critical issues in a report commissioned by E tū on the experiences of migrant workers. More >>
Fed up Gateway mental health workers to strike
Sunday, 19 August 2018, 2:03 pm | E tu Union
Mental health workers at Nelson-based Gateway Trust will walk off the job on Tuesday, 21 August to protest years of delays in sorting out new employment conditions. More >>
New apprenticeships programme an “excellent initiative”
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 3:02 pm | E tu Union
E tū, the largest private sector union in New Zealand, is celebrating the Government’s focus on apprenticeships in the ‘Mana in Mahi’ programme announced today. More >>
Sistema CEO hiding from workers
Sunday, 29 July 2018, 3:35 pm | E tu Union
Sistema CEO Drew Muirhead has refused to meet with worker representatives to receive a petition signed by more than 300 Sistema workers. More >>
No relief at Sistema sweatshop
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 8:08 pm | E tu Union
E tū says Sistema’s American owners are determined to preserve the sweatshop conditions established by former owner, Brendan Lindsay who sold the company for $660 million. More >>
E tū: thousands to benefit from 1 July Families Package
Sunday, 1 July 2018, 11:59 am | E tu Union
E tū says thousands of its members are expected to benefit from the Government’s Families Package, which comes into effect today. More >>
Equal Pay Celebration Day for support workers
Sunday, 1 July 2018, 11:54 am | E tu Union
The increase comes a year after the equal pay settlement which followed the historic settlement of the court case taken by E tū and aged care member, Kristine Bartlett. More >>
E tū awaits detail on migrant workers initiative
Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 1:40 pm | E tu Union
The construction union, E tū says it is awaiting the detail of plans to expedite the employment by local building firms, of skilled construction workers from overseas. More >>
E tū “deeply relieved” after flight NZ5018 lands safely
Friday, 22 June 2018, 7:21 pm | E tu Union
A rare and frightening aviation emergency has ended with crew and passengers safe, after Air New Zealand flight NZ5018’s engine malfunctioned mid-flight. More >>
Announcement on FPAs welcomed
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 2:42 pm | E tu Union
E tū’s National Director of Campaigns, Annie Newman says today’s announcement is the fulfilment of a key election promise to workers, who need greater support for their pay and conditions. More >>
E tū: labour reforms long over-due
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 1:38 pm | E tu Union
E tū says proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act are long over-due and essential to addressing widespread labour abuses in New Zealand. More >>
Sad end of an era as Cadbury World closes
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 12:42 pm | E tu Union
E tū says the announcement that Cadbury World is closing is a sudden and unexpected end to Cadbury’s presence in Dunedin. More >>
Industrial action to hit Blue Star print firms
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 1:13 pm | E tu Union
Workers at Blue Star Group’s four print shops are taking industrial action, with an overtime ban in place from just after midnight tonight. More >>
E tū: false complaints delay power fix
Monday, 16 April 2018, 1:28 pm | E tu Union
E tū is issuing a plea for people to stop making false complaints about power outages, as lines crews work around the clock to reconnect Aucklanders after last week’s massive storm. More >>
E tū welcomes new Living Wage of $20.55
Wednesday, 4 April 2018, 6:55 pm | E tu Union
E tū union welcomes today’s announcement of the new Living Wage rate and says there is still more work to do. More >>
Thursday last day at Cadbury
Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 1:50 pm | E tu Union
E tū is standing tall with our members at Cadbury, ahead of the last day of work for most remaining staff. More >>
