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Less Pay and Reduced Protection - Stanford's Christmas Present to Migrant Workers.
The government's latest changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) rules further expose the scheme as a cynical method to drive...
Dec 19, 2024


The Minimum Wage Grinch Ruins Christmas
Todays announcement of a below inflation increase to Minimum wage for 2025 shows immense disrespect to workers. It is an indefensible...
Dec 17, 2024


Unite Supports BDS
Unite Union is proud of its commitments to peace, justice and solidarity. From these foundations, Unite has long been a supporter of the...
Nov 27, 2024


Sick Leave and Holidays Act changes will cost workers billions in lost wages
The proposed changes to sick leave and annual leave will cost workers billions in wages says Unite Union. “We know very well the...
Jun 6, 2024


Your Sick Leave Rights
Because humans get sick sometimes 1. If you, your spouse, or a person who depends on you for care is sick or injured, you don't have to...
Jun 5, 2024


Migrant Workers Deserve Better: AEWV Changes and NZ's Dirty Little Secret.
Recent changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) are making life significantly worse for huge numbers of migrant workers in NZ,...
May 14, 2024


Posties Need Our Support!
NZ Post has pushed ahead with its plans to lay off all 700 posties over the next five years and replace them with contractors without...
Mar 27, 2024


Unite Union offers support to Freyberg students facing disciplinary action over protest
Unite Union has offered professional advice and assistance to any Freyberg student facing disciplinary action over the recent protest at...
Mar 20, 2024


Collective Agreements Best Defence Against 90-Day Trials
The new National - ACT - NZ First coalition government has re-introduced 90-day trials in one of its first acts in a concerted campaign...
Jan 23, 2024


2024 Scholarships for Union Members from NDCT
The Northern Drivers' Charitable Trust [NDCT] is a registered charitable trust that was established in 1987. Since 2019, the NDCT has...
Dec 4, 2023


Guest Blog: Solidarity is a Verb
Nadia Abu-Shanab on solidarity, and the collective memory of resistance that empires are so afraid of. "My friend says they’ve always...
Nov 23, 2023


End the Genocide! Nationwide Demonstrations Nov 11th&12th!
For more details of all local events, please visit the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa - PSNA facebook page. "Stop bombing Gaza!...
Nov 10, 2023


Unite Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza Now! Justice for Palestine!
Unite union stands with our Palestinian brothers and sisters and demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, as...
Nov 8, 2023


Unite Spring Newsletter Out Now!
In this Issue: Defending Fair Pay Agreements Tax the Rich Rally in Auckland Election 2023 Hot takes from the 0.1% Unite's 20 year...
Oct 5, 2023


Unite Union Vacancies in Auckland and Wellington
Unite currently has three vacancies: Permanent full-time Organiser based in Auckland, primarily be recruiting and organising workers in...
Sep 28, 2023


Government Covid Support Cut
The Government is cutting support for workers infected with COVID, forcing them to use sick days ACT will cut in half if they win. John...
Aug 15, 2023


Unite 2023 AGM & Conference
The 2023 Unite AGM and annual Delegates Conference will be held on: Tuesday 19th & Wednesday 20th September at Mount Albert War Memorial...
Aug 1, 2023
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