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Unite has a vacancy for a permanent union organiser based in Auckland. The successful applicant will primarily be recruiting and organising workers in the Hospitality sector. This is a part-time role of 32 hours per week, but additional hours (up to 40 per week) may become available depending on membership growth. We are looking for applicants with: A strong commitment to working people and the union movement. An ability to improve the quality of Unite members’ working lives.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Unite Union Opposes Employment Leave Bill That Cuts Workers’ Leave and Pay Unite Union is opposing a proposed law change that would slash the pay and leave entitlements of tens of thousands of working people who are already struggling through the cost-of-living crisis. The Employment Leave Bill, which had its first reading in Parliament last week, seeks to replace the current Holidays Act. Unite Union says the proposed changes would leave many workers wo