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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 70]
Banking leader opposes responsibility in business!
Monday, 25 November 2002, 3:26 pm | Finsec
"Why is Finsec launching a work/life balance campaign next week?" asked Andrew Casidy, Acting General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
HRC to launch union's work/life balance campaign
Wednesday, 20 November 2002, 10:56 am | Finsec
"We agree with Anne Knowles about the importance of education and communication in preventing workplace accidents and stress," said Andrew Casidy, Acting General Secretary of the finance workers' union, Finsec. More >>
Banking industry to experiment again?
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 2:17 pm | Finsec
"The Australian bank, St George, proposes to enter our market through the back door of Foodstuff's supermarkets," says Andrew Casidy, Acting General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
We're bank workers, not performing seals!
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 2:16 pm | Finsec
"The Banking Ombudsman has criticised overzealous selling by banks and the quality of investment advice by bank staff in her annual report," said Andrew Casidy, Acting General Secretary of the bank workers' union, Finsec. More >>
'Healthy industries need healthy workers'
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 10:18 am | Finsec
"We congratulate the select committee on producing legislation that can make our industry more sustainable," said Finsec Acting General Secretary, Andrew Casidy. More >>
ANZ - Restoring Staff Faith?
Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 2:33 pm | Finsec
Much has been said by the ANZ in the last few days about its program ‘Restoring Customer Faith’. What they haven’t been so keen to discuss is the very real need they have to restore staff faith as well. More >>
ANZ Franchise Holders
Tuesday, 16 July 2002, 9:51 am | Finsec
"The ANZ has listened to the union and done something that is in its own long term interests," said Geraldine Molloy of Finsec. More >>
If you want a bigger pie don't sack the cooks!
Wednesday, 15 May 2002, 12:14 am | Finsec
"Two recent reports confirm that contemptuous treatment of staff and customers doesn't pay, said Don Farr of Finsec. More >>
More ANZ tragedies waiting to happen?
Tuesday, 14 May 2002, 7:03 am | Finsec
"Since the Coroner's finding that stress at work drove an ANZ banker into a suicidal depression two years ago, things have got worse," said Finsec national organiser, Geraldine Molloy. More >>
ANZ's Defence Of Performance Targets, Arrogant
Friday, 10 May 2002, 10:30 am | Finsec
We are appalled at the ANZ's arrogant defence of their performance and incentive targets on Morning Report this morning," said Don Farr. More >>
Coroner Blames Stress At Work For Suicide
Friday, 10 May 2002, 9:13 am | Finsec
A Christchurch Coroner has found stress at work to have precipitated a depressive illness that resulted in the death of an ANZ bank worker. More >>
Staff defend their commitment to customers
Monday, 18 March 2002, 6:03 pm | Finsec
WestpacTrust collective agreement negotiations have been stalled since November and the bank refuses to budge. More >>
Is The Bank Picking Your Pocket?
Wednesday, 13 February 2002, 11:11 am | Finsec
"If the establishment of Kiwibank was intended to reduce prices through competition and do away with the need for a government-backed enquiry into banking then, sadly, it has already failed," said Don Farr, General Secretary of Finsec, the union ... More >>
Will 'The Guy Who Does The Lotto' Prop Up Kiwibank
Tuesday, 12 February 2002, 5:12 pm | Finsec
"Kiwibank should not rely on low wages, sub-standard security and poor conditions," said Don Farr, general secretary of Finsec, the union for bank workers. More >>
ANZ – the stress bank – fails again
Thursday, 22 November 2001, 4:31 pm | Finsec
The ANZ’s management structures and policies and management support fared worst in a University of Auckland’s survey of staff satisfaction at four major banks – ANZ, BNZ, National Bank and WestpacTrust. More >>
BNZ parent: golden handshakes and huge job losses
Monday, 5 November 2001, 11:51 am | Finsec
BNZ’s parent bank, The National Australia Bank, has announced an international restructuring which according to analysts will cost 5000 jobs in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. More >>
WestpacTrust has nothing to brag about
Monday, 5 November 2001, 11:50 am | Finsec
“Over the last three years WestpacTrust has cut 1,347 full time jobs and their annual report records that this saved them $7 million last year,” said Don Farr, General Secretary of Finsec, the union for bank workers. More >>
Pat on the back for union Stress Busters
Thursday, 1 November 2001, 11:56 am | Finsec
“Finsec Stress Busters congratulate Margaret Wilson for her welcome acknowledgement of stress as a workplace hazard,” said Robyn Woller, President of Finsec the finance sector union, and a member of Finsec’s Taranaki health and safety committee – otherwise ... More >>
Greedy bank to cut staff again
Thursday, 1 November 2001, 12:19 am | Finsec
"As Finsec’s Stress Busters congratulate the Minister and themselves on the new stress-focused Health and Safety in Employment Bill, the BNZ’s parent company in Australia is proposing savage staff cuts across the board," said Don Farr, ... More >>
ANZ customer charter – more wires and mirrors?
Tuesday, 9 October 2001, 11:17 am | Finsec
“Is the ANZ’s recently announced customer charter a continuation of their policy to try to dupe their customers with wires and mirrors?” asked Geraldine Molloy of Finsec the union for bank workers. More >>
