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FIRST Union
Putting Workers First
FIRST Union is New Zealand's second-largest private sector trade union.
Formed in 2011 after the merger between the National Distribution Union and Finsec, FIRST Union represents 27,000 workers in the Finance, Industrial (Textile and Wood), Retail, Stores, Transport and Logistics sectors.
FIRST Union is also affiliated to the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and runs several networks including the Union Network of Migrants, the Runanga, Fono and Womens' Committee. In 2015 FIRST Union launched Samoa First Union, Samoa's only private sector union.
Join FIRST Union today for higher pay, better conditions and more say at work.
FIRST Union - Latest News [Page 56]
Less and not more competition needed for ACC
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 9:07 am | National Distribution Union
The National Distribution Union says that less, and not more competition, is needed in the management of Accident Compensation for workplace accidents. More >>
ANZ National profits from shipping jobs to India
Wednesday, 16 July 2008, 10:49 am | Finsec
Finance workers union Finsec is saying ANZ National bank is being a bad corporate citizen that is harming our economy following announcements yesterday of proposals to cut nearly 250 jobs in its major processing centres in Auckland and Wellington. ... More >>
Strategy To Move Retail Out Of Doledrums
Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 9:40 am | National Distribution Union
The National Distribution Union says higher wages for low paid retail workers would help boost retail demand and sales. More >>
ANZ National fuelling attack on public services
Thursday, 10 July 2008, 12:07 am | Finsec
Bank workers' union Finsec says that despite ANZ National's claims they're "defending the front line" the bank's report on public expenditure will inevitably be used to attack public services, and shows the same disdain for non-frontline staff that has ... More >>
NDU calls for talks on road transport issues
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 3:28 pm | National Distribution Union
The National Distribution Union is calling for talks between the Government, employer organisations and unions on issues affecting the road transport industry. More >>
National wants insurers to profit from injury
Thursday, 3 July 2008, 2:48 pm | Finsec
Finance sector union Finsec is concerned that the National party wants to turn accident compensation into a money making venture for private insurers, rather thana low cost provider that acts in the public and workers interest. More >>
Flexible work right positive for finance industry
Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 2:30 pm | Finsec
The new legal right to request flexible working hours will be very positive for finance sector workers, a majority of whom are women say their union Finsec. More >>
Slash and burn not the answer to economic woes
Friday, 27 June 2008, 1:32 pm | Finsec
The bank workers union Finsec is calling on big business to resist a traditional slash and burn response to the 0.3% decrease in GDP announced today and instead is calling for an increase in their expenditure and investment in New Zealand. More >>
Trauma must be covered by ACC
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 2:12 pm | Finsec
Finance sector union, Finsec is calling upon all political parties to support proposed changes to the ACC scheme that would give cover to people who suffer mental trauma as a result of workplace accidents. More >>
Westpac workers surprised by CEO's early departure
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 2:18 pm | Finsec
Westpac workers are expressing surprise at today's announcement that the bank’s New Zealand CEO Brad Cooper will be moving to Australia to oversee Westpac Australia's merger with St George Bank. More >>
PSIS - the not so co-operative co-operative?
Friday, 30 May 2008, 4:39 pm | Finsec
PSIS, the union established co-operative, may be the subject of strike action following a second rejection of a settlement proposal by union members. Staff are unhappy that PSIS has not recognised that their jobs are comparable with roles in other banks. More >>
Banks Should Lower Interest Rates - Now!
Friday, 23 May 2008, 12:30 am | Finsec
Finsec, the bank workers union called on the banks to reduce interest rates - today, saying some of their record profits can be redistributed to assist workers and the New Zealand economy. More >>
National tax cuts will require public service cuts
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:47 pm | Finsec
The bank workers union Finsec, is calling on the National Party to explain how they will provide tax cuts without cuts to the public service. More >>
ANZ National should come clean on their politics
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 11:14 am | Finsec
The bank workers union Finsec, is calling on ANZ National bank to come clean on their politics after reports in The Press today that New Zealand’s most profitable bank is about to release a report critical of the amount the Government is spending on ... More >>
Bank staff call for overhaul of unethical lending
Monday, 12 May 2008, 10:40 am | Finsec
The bank workers union Finsec, is calling for a major overhaul of finance industry lending practices and regulations in response to a report in today’s Sunday Star Times that shows customers support the curbing of unethical lending practices. More >>
Westpac profit should mean secure local jobs
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 3:36 pm | Finsec
Westpac New Zealand's increased half-year profit of $244 million announced today is enough to provide secure and well paid local employment, and not go down the path of offshoring jobs to the cheapest labour market, say bank workers' union Finsec. More >>
Kids biggest victims of current food price crisis
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 10:44 am | National Distribution Union
Striking food workers say kids are the biggest victims of the current food price and low wage crisis, says the National Distribution Union. More >>
Food distribution workers strike for $2.50
Monday, 28 April 2008, 11:31 am | National Distribution Union
Ninety Auckland Foodstuffs distribution workers will begin indefinite lunch-time strikes for a $2.50 partial pay parity pay rise starting today, 12 o’clock at 60 Roma Rd, Mount Roskill Auckland. More >>
Textile Union Welcomes Tariff Freeze
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 10:38 am | National Distribution Union
Today's announcement by Commerce Minister, Lianne Dalziel, of a freeze on general tariff reductions for two years from July 2009 has been welcomed by the National Distribution Union. The NDU represents workers in the textile, clothing and footwear ... More >>
Govt, Reserve Bank can stop ANZ Offshoring
Monday, 21 April 2008, 2:05 pm | Finsec
Bank workers union Finsec is calling on the Reserve Bank to step in and prevent ANZ National from sending 500 jobs and key bank functions to India and for the Government to support such a move. More >>
