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The shocking facts show Living Wage is needed now

Thursday, 23 August 2012, 2:31 pm | Service And Food Workers Union

“The shocking facts about what is really happening in New Zealand revealed in a key report show the desperate need for a living wage,” said Service and Food Workers Union National Secretary John Ryall today. More >>

Stats show shocking truth of growing inequality in NZ

Monday, 20 August 2012, 3:39 pm | Service And Food Workers Union

20 August 2012 Stats show shocking truth of growing inequality in NZ The latest Strategic Pay survey results are shocking evidence of growing inequality in New Zealand, the union representing New Zealand’s lowest paid workers said today. The average base ... More >>

MPs Back Their Cleaners’ Pay Claim

Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 12:50 pm | Service And Food Workers Union

Parliamentary cleaners now have the backing of those who benefit most from their hard work — the MPs whose offices they clean between midnight and 6am. Winston Peters, Labour’s caucus and the Greens have all made a commitment to back the cleaners’ ... More >>

Cleaners Win in Supreme Court

Thursday, 9 August 2012, 2:27 pm | Service And Food Workers Union

The Supreme Court has upheld the right of cleaners to negotiate for redundancy entitlements if their jobs are restructured as the result of a contract change. The Supreme Court has ruled against the actions of the global cleaning company, OCS, in unilaterally ... More >>

Cleaners Take Claim To Supreme Court

Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 1:22 pm | Service And Food Workers Union

25 July 2012 Cleaners Take Claim To Supreme Court The actions of the global cleaning company, OCS, in cutting the working hours of 50 Massey University cleaners will be being tested in the Supreme Court tomorrow (Thursday). Service and Food Workers ... More >>

Clean-up needed in industry full of cowboy operators

Friday, 22 June 2012, 9:53 am | Service And Food Workers Union

The union representing security guards has called for a clean-up in the industry following the news that the Department of Labour is to prosecute over the death of a security guard on a Fulton Hogan worksite. More >>

International Labour Conference gets message on NZ's low pay

Thursday, 7 June 2012, 1:21 pm | Service And Food Workers Union

Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota (SFWU) National Secretary John Ryall told ILO delegates yesterday that low paid workers in New Zealand are increasingly struggling and planned Government changes to our labour laws will make things worse. More >>

Crisis of Aged Care Exposed in Commission Report

Sunday, 27 May 2012, 10:28 am | Service And Food Workers Union

The Service and Food Workers Union Ngā Ringa Tota said today a report on the aged care sector conducted by the Human Rights Commission contained no surprises and should prompt immediate action from Government, DHBs and aged care employers. More >>

Launch of Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand campaign today

Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 10:02 am | Service And Food Workers Union

A new campaign to fight poverty and inequality will be launched in Auckland today. Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand has the support of over 60 community organisations, churches and unions. More >>

Foreign charter vessels decision provides employment

Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 9:52 am | Service And Food Workers Union

“The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota believes the decision released by the government today goes some way in addressing the issues and concerns over the operation of FCVs in the exclusive economic zone, and presents job opportunities,” ... More >>

`Worried about our resident': Oceania staff cancel strike

Monday, 9 April 2012, 4:25 pm | Service And Food Workers Union

MEDIA RELEASE: NEW ZEALAND NURSES ORGANISATION AND SERVICE AND FOOD WORKERS UNION NGA RINGA TOTA 9 April 2012 "We're worried about our residents." Oceania staff cancel strikes. Concern about the standards of care being provided to elderly ... More >>

Time to talk about a living wage – SFWU

Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 7:09 pm | Service And Food Workers Union

The Service and Food Workers Union Ngā Ringa Tota has welcomed Labour MP Andrew Little’s private member’s bill lifting the minimum wage to $15, but says $15 is nowhere near enough to live on. More >>

Industrial action spreads at Oceania

Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 1:28 pm | Service And Food Workers Union

Thirty Oceania run rest homes will take strike action this Thursday 5 April as the long-running pay dispute grows into heartland New Zealand. For the first time, eight rest homes in Gisborne, Whitianga, Pahiatua, Kapiti, Nelson, Stoke and Hawkes Bay ... More >>

Oceania staff to strike again

Sunday, 18 March 2012, 11:06 am | Service And Food Workers Union

Oceania staff will strike on Monday 19 March after failed mediation between unions and employers. Staff at 22 workplaces will strike for four hours on every shift, at 3.00am, 9.00 am and 4.00 pm. New Zealand Nurses Organisation and Service and Food ... More >>

Oceania care workers vote to step up national strike action

Thursday, 15 March 2012, 9:58 am | Service And Food Workers Union

MEDIA RELEASE: SERVICE AND FOOD WORKERS UNION NGA RINGA TOTA AND NEW ZEALAND NURSES ORGANISATION 15 March 2012 Oceania care workers vote to step up national strike action Members of the Service and Food Workers Union Ngā Ringa Tota and the New Zealand ... More >>

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