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Cleaners to take action over poverty wages
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 3:19 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
Cleaners working for contractors in schools, shopping malls and commercial buildings across New Zealand will be taking to the streets tomorrow (Wednesday 23 September) to draw attention to the poverty wages they are paid. The cleaners, who are members ... More >>
SFWU welcomes Redundancy Protection Bill
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 5:28 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota which represents over 22,000 members is welcoming the Redundancy Protection Bill which has been introduced to Parliament by Labour MP Darien Fenton. John Ryall, SFWU National Secretary said, “The Redundancy ... More >>
International Cleaners Day – 15 June
Saturday, 13 June 2009, 1:08 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
On Monday 15th June cleaners across the world will be celebrating International Cleaners Day. This is a very important day to cleaners because it highlights the fact that the work they do is very critical in keeping buildings clean and hygienic to protect ... More >>
Workers reject Sealord claims for $1.8m profit
Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 9:46 am | Service And Food Workers Union
Workers at Sealord in Nelson have overwhelmingly rejected demands from the company that they accept significant changes to their terms and conditions of employment which total 1.8 Million dollars. The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota ... More >>
Kate Sheppard would be furious says union
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 2:44 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
New Zealand’s second largest private sector union today condemned the Government over scrapping the pay and employment equity unit at the Department of Labour. The Service and Food Workers Union represents 24,000 members, nearly 70% of whom are ... More >>
Union Calls on Iwi to Intervene in Sealord Dispute
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 10:14 am | Service And Food Workers Union
The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Runanga has called on iwi to intervene over Sealord move to cut the employment conditions of its workforce. Sealords recently made 160 workers redundant and is now demanding that the remaining workforce accept ... More >>
Auckland cleaners rally tomorrow, Thursday 14 May
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 10:04 am | Service And Food Workers Union
A lunchtime rally of cleaning staff from Auckland's CBD tomorrow (Thursday) will see city cleaners reaching out to building owners and tenants. The rally, scheduled to begin at 1200 (Midday) comes just one week before the cleaners begin national ... More >>
Ak cleaners rally to highlight low pay and respect
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 4:53 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
A lunchtime rally of cleaning staff from Auckland's CBD this Thursday will see city cleaners reaching out to building owners and tenants. The rally, scheduled to begin at 1200 (Midday) comes just one week before the cleaners begin national pay talks ... More >>
Low pay forces strike vote at Marton Rest home
Friday, 24 April 2009, 11:41 am | Service And Food Workers Union
Caregivers and kitchen staff at Edale Rest Home in Marton have voted for industrial action after negotiations with their employer stalled. More >>
Industrial action on the horizon at Ohakea base
Friday, 10 April 2009, 12:51 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
More industrial action looms at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Ohakea defence base near Palmerston North, as catering workers continue their dispute with their employer, Compass Group PLC. More >>
Cleaners take to the streets outside Parliament
Wednesday, 1 April 2009, 5:05 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
Cleaners take to the streets outside Parliament to highlight low wages More >>
Compass wages flying dangerously low
Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 10:16 am | Service And Food Workers Union
Catering workers at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Ohakea defence base near Palmerston North will be going on strike on Wednesday following a breakdown in negotiations with their employer Compass Group PLC - a contractor who also provide services to ... More >>
Sealord's Nelson job cuts: news received badly
Friday, 27 March 2009, 9:26 am | Service And Food Workers Union
Sealord have confirmed the disestablishment of the wet fish night shift with the loss of around 120 jobs. The announcement was received badly by staff, who were both angry and disappointed says Neville Donaldson, SFWU Assistant National Secretary. ... More >>
SFWU calls on the Government to guarantee fair pay
Monday, 23 March 2009, 5:24 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota (which incorporates the New Zealand Musicians Union), is calling on the Government to support the Minimum Wage & Remuneration bill which will be debated in Parliament for the third time this Wednesday (25 March). More >>
Fairness at Work march in Nelson this Saturday
Thursday, 19 March 2009, 1:35 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
A march and rally will be held in Nelson this Saturday (21 March) in support of Sealord workers and other workers who are losing their jobs through restructuring. More >>
SFWU loses a Workers' Champion
Friday, 6 March 2009, 10:45 am | Service And Food Workers Union
The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota is sad to report that Luci Highfield our former Central Region Secretary died early this morning following a two year battle with cancer. More >>
SFWU concerned by plans to restructure Sealord
Monday, 2 March 2009, 3:56 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota has expressed deep concern about the actions of Sealord in Nelson. "I am amazed that Sealord has announced plans to restructure within a couple of days of the Government Job Summit, where representatives ... More >>
Sealord to cut 160 jobs in Nelson
Monday, 2 March 2009, 3:46 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
160 workers at Sealord in Nelson are to lose their jobs through restructuring, within days of the Job Summit called by the Prime Minister to work out how to save jobs. More >>
School cleaners ask "are we next to face the axe?"
Saturday, 21 February 2009, 1:03 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
Thousands of school cleaners have been left with an uncertain future following a decision by the government to halt work on a pay and employment equity review for special needs school support staff. The Service and Food Workers Union says the move ... More >>
Wage increase insufficient for working people
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 2:07 pm | Service And Food Workers Union
Workers on low pay will be pleased that the Government didn’t follow advice to freeze the minimum wage, says the Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota. More >>
