Members of E Tū union are calling for the company to reinstate leave and reimburse the loss of wages for affected employees.
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Union calls for Air NZ to allow workers better influence over company's direction
Air New Zealand is expected to lay off around 3,500 people because its revenue has dropped from nearly $6bil to $500mil due to the impact of COVID-19.
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NewsSafe return to work checklist
The Council of Trade Unions has released a guide for people going back to work on-site when NZ enters level 3 on Tuesday. President Richard Wagstaff says the 10 checks for safe return to work provide clarity about what a safe worksite looks like at level 3.
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NZ Bus denies locking out unionised drivers
NZ Bus released a press statement yesterday regarding the suspension of its unionised bus drivers. NZ Bus CEO, Barry Hinkley, says, "There is no lock out. The bus drivers can come back to work any time, they just need to collect fares so we can afford to run the services. Our contract with AT stipulates that we are responsible for collecting fares,"
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Wāhine dehydrating themselves to avoid toilets- RMTU
The problems that World Toilet Day seek to resolve are not restricted to the Third World. According to a Rail & Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) press statement, even wāhine workers in Aotearoa are struggling for access to toilets and hygiene facilities. The RTMU claimed that their wāhine workers are taking medication to dehydrate themselves because they cannot access a toilet at work.
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Te Riu Roa to take legal action over pay delay
Te Riu Roa NZEI is looking at taking legal action following Novopay's announcement to teachers saying they would have to wait until September to see pay increases that they recently won when they settled their collective agreement.
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Three decades of service- still unable to make a living
Striking Waikato Hospital worker Joe Bryan is only receiving above the minimum wage after serving 27 years in his job. He says the Waikato DHB is failing their lowest paid workers.
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Mega march on parliament
Thousands of teachers marched on parliament today voicing their frustrations following failed talks with the education ministry. Teachers from primary and secondary teacher unions say more strike action is likely.
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Fast food workers make stand at Auckland KFC
Members of Unite Union stormed through a West Auckland KFC during strike action claiming that Restaurant Brands is refusing to match minimum wage increases and seriously understaffing restaurants among their three companies, Pizza Hut, Carl's Jr and KFC.
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Positive changes to employment law for Kiwi workers
All working New Zealanders can look forward to more employment benefits due to significant changes in employment law as of May 6. An advocate for employees who have been victims of unfair dismissals says the changes are overdue.
