May Day 1 May 2025 Fight Back Together – Maranga Ake
May Day is the day to commemorate both the struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement.
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Before you eat – fighting exploitation on foreign fishing vessels
Documentary film screening ‘Before You Eat’ exposes the exploitation and inhumane conditions endured by Indonesian crew members on foreign fishing vessels.
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Fight Back Together – Maranga Ake 23 October 2024
On the 23rd of October the NZCTU are hosting hui across the country to fight back against the Government’s ongoing attacks on workers’ rights. We are calling on working people to stand with us and send a strong message to those in power.
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Victory for Lyttelton Port Workers against unlawful health monitoring
The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has welcomed this week’s decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) which has ruled against Lyttelton Port Company’s (LPC) attempt to unilaterally impose a mandatory health monitoring policy on MUNZ members.
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Maritime Union of New Zealand back struggle of Australian Unions against anti-Union, anti-worker laws
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has offered its full support to Australian Unions in their struggle against anti-Union laws.
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Rally Saturday 8 June – Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Thousands of job losses. Rolling attacks on Te Tiriti o Waitangi. No-cause evictions and selling off public housing. Cuts to our public transport, health and education. It is clear – this government has waged economic war on everyday people in Aotearoa.
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Stand Up for Fair Pay Agreements!
This week the Government plans to take away hope for hundreds of thousands of New Zealand workers by legislating Fair Pay Agreements out of existence.
Join us to Stand Up for Fair Pay!
Substantial progress for transport under the Labour-led Government
Three key successes of the current Government have been in building coastal shipping capability, improving health and safety through the Ports Health and Safety Leadership Group, and laying the foundations for improved conditions in the industry through Fair Pay Agreements.
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