Organisers

Auckland

Desmond Leota

Desmond organises hotels in Auckland Organiser and also co-ordinates Unite's membership services Manager. His contact details are: 09 974 1731, 029 494 9865 or email desmond@unite.org.nz .

Liam Walsh

Liam is an organiser for Cinemas, Restaurants and Retail in Auckland. His contact details are 029-455-5979, 09-974-1726 or email liam@unite.org.nz .

Tom Buckley

Tom is the lead organiser for Fast Food Restaurants and Cinemas. His contact details are 09-974-1737 or 029-445-5703 or tom@unite.org.nz .

Bernie Mulhern

Bernie is an organiser for fast food resturants and cinemas in South Auckland and East Auckland. Her contact details are 029-445-4959, 09-974-1738 or email bernie@unite.org.nz .

John Minto

John is an organiser for Maori Television, Truancy officers and Counties Manukau DHB. He also co-ordinates the Union’s education and training programme for members. His contact details are 09-974-1739 or john@unite.org.nz .

Barry Sutherland

Barry is an organiser for the Security sector. His contact details are 09-845-2132 ext: 38, 021 447067, 0800 286 483 ext: 38 or barry@unite.org.nz

Joe Carolan

Joe is Unite's Campaign Organiser. His contact details are 029-445-5702 or 09-974-1736 or joseph@unite.org.nz .

Mike Treen

Mike is the National Director of Organising. He is responsible for coordinating the organisers around the country. His contact details are 09-974-1735 or 029-525-4744 or mike@unite.org.nz .

Waikato, Bay of Plenty and East Coast

Jared Phillips

Jared is the organiser for Waikato, Bay of Plenty and East Coast areas. His contact details are 029-494-9863, 09-974-1721 or jared@unite.org.nz .

Manawatu, Wanganui and Taranaki

Gerard Hehir

Gerard is based in the Manawatu and organises there, as well as in the Wanganui and Taranaki areas. He is also Unite's elected President. His contact details are 021-029-40345, 0800 286 483 Ext: 34 or gerard@unite.org.nz .

Wellington

Omar Hamed

Omar is the organiser for the greater Wellington and Hawkes Bay regions. . His contact details are 029-455-5789, 04-384-2946, fax: 04-384-9179 or email omar@unite.org.nz .

Christchurch

Matt Jones

Matt is a Christchurch based organiser. He is responsible for fast foods, cinemas, call centres and hotels in Christchurch. His contact details are tel: 0800 286 483 ext: 31, mob: 029-201-3837, matthew@unite.org.nz .

National Secretary

Matt McCarten

Matt is the National Secretary of Unite. He is responsible for coordinating the union, fundraising and campaigns. His contact email is matt.mccarten@unite.org.nz .