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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 69]
"Why are employers passing the buck to doctors?"
Thursday, 25 March 2004, 1:41 pm | Finsec
"From this morning's Morning Report interview with Paul Jarvie of the EMA it is clear that employers are still deeply confused about the issue of work place stress," said Matthew Fitzsimons, National Organiser for the bank and insurance workers' union ... More >>
Act should give equality of bargaining power
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 1:11 pm | Finsec
"We want to see changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 which would strengthen its key objectives," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
ERA reform is about fairness at work
Tuesday, 27 January 2004, 4:57 pm | Finsec
Simon Carlaw, in his press release of 26 January, states that the Employment Relations Reform Law Bill's purpose is to rescue unions. More >>
Employers written warning undermining collectives
Thursday, 4 December 2003, 4:24 pm | Finsec
"We're pleased to see the consistent, if modest, progress being made by this Labour government in developing an employment law that attempts to work for employers, workers and the economy," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of the bank ... More >>
Community to celebrate new era for TSB workers
Monday, 24 November 2003, 10:48 am | Finsec
“After twelve years on individual contracts the union members at TSB will negotiate a collective agreement with their employer,” said Geraldine Molloy of Finsec the union for bank workers. More >>
"Take it seriously!" Finsec says
Friday, 26 September 2003, 11:35 am | Finsec
"The prospect of an ANZ takeover of the National Bank needs to be taken much more seriously," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
Bank shareholders profit while you wait
Tuesday, 5 August 2003, 3:26 pm | Finsec
"Last year, in the fifteen minutes it took a bank customer to get to the top of the queue, the big five banks together made a total net profit of $315,000," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
Finsec applauds stress-busting UK website
Tuesday, 5 August 2003, 10:14 am | Finsec
"A new UK workplace health and safety website will also be helpful to workers in this country," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of the finance workers' union, Finsec. More >>
Union opposes NBNZ sale
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 12:34 am | Finsec
"Lloyds TSB have finally come clean and admitted that they are looking for a buyer for the National Bank," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. "We strongly oppose such a sale." More >>
Employers still trying to pick workers off
Thursday, 12 June 2003, 4:58 pm | Finsec
"We are delighted that New Zealand has at last been able to ratify ILO Convention 98, which allows workers to use their collective strength to bargain," said Geraldine Molloy of Finsec the union for finance workers. More >>
"Come clean National Bank!" union urges
Wednesday, 11 June 2003, 5:01 pm | Finsec
"For the third time we urge the National Bank to come clean and tell its staff and customers whether or not it is for sale," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of Finsec, the union for bank workers. More >>
Job loss/customer dissatisfaction if ANZ buys NBNZ
Thursday, 29 May 2003, 3:14 pm | Finsec
"Job losses and more customer dissatisfaction would almost certainly follow a take-over of the National Bank by the ANZ," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
Need for wider enquiry into banking
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 2:46 pm | Finsec
"Reserve Bank Governor, Alan Bollard, in his speech to the Institute of Directors in Christchurch, highlights for us some gaps in care for New Zealand bank customers and staff," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of the bank workers' union, ... More >>
PWC survey shows poor NZ training record
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 1:49 pm | Finsec
"If we want a high-skilled, high-waged economy then we should take seriously PricewaterhouseCoopers' recent global survey," said Andrew Casidy, Acting General Secretary of Finsec. More >>
Performance management – a dangerous tool
Thursday, 9 January 2003, 11:08 am | Finsec
"We entirely agree with Environment Ministry chief executive Barry Carbon that a manager who needs to use performance payments to get results is not much of a manager," said Finsec's Geraldine Malloy. More >>
Playing soccer is good for democracy
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 5:51 pm | Finsec
Where people's work/life balance enables them to join their local sports and social groups there is the basis for a productive and healthy democracy, Rosslyn Noonan, Chief Human Rights Commissioner said at the launch of Finsec's work/life balance ... More >>
Ammended Release:Eight bank staff cut every 3 days
Monday, 2 December 2002, 11:36 am | Finsec
"Staff in the banking industry continued to be cut at eight staff members on average every three business days in the years from 1994 to 2001," said Andrew Casidy, Acting General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
Eight bank staff cut every three business days
Monday, 2 December 2002, 10:59 am | Finsec
"Staff in the banking industry continued to be cut at eight staff members on average every three business days in the past financial year," said Andrew Casidy, Acting General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
Big four banks make $15,000 a minute
Friday, 29 November 2002, 9:28 am | Finsec
"Between them the big four banks operating in New Zealand made over $15,000 a minute in the past financial year," said Andrew Casidy, Acting General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
Withdrawal of press release
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 9:27 am | Finsec
Withdrawal of press release – "Banking leader rejects responsibility in business!" More >>
