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Skills and training scholarships for union members
The Northern Drivers' Charitable Trust strives to be a helping hand in the union community by providing financial assistance towards training and education. Apply now (before 20th January 2026) and start on the road to a better future for you and your family. A total of 10 scholarships will be awarded for the 2026 year. Union Scholarships are available for part or full-time training in New Zealand towards: Trades Skills Tertiary Study UP TO $3000 AVAILABLE* Go to driverst
Dec 15, 2025
Unite needs a new organiser in Auckland and Waikato
Unite has a vacancy for a permanent union organiser based in Auckland or Waikato. The successful applicant will primarily be recruiting and organising workers in the Hospitality sector. This is a full time role (40 hours per week), but applicants wanting to job-share or wanting less than full-time hours may be considered. 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’ work
Oct 7, 2025
Hundreds of thousands of workers are set to lose 25% of their leave.
As feared, the proposed Holidays Act changes look likely to reduce both holiday and sick leave for hundreds of thousands of low paid part-time employees. Brooke Van Velden herself admits that workers who increase their regular hours over time will lose out on annual leave. Those who decrease their hours will only be marginally better off, as the current law protects their pay for up to a year after. For example, Kayla starts a permanent job working 20 hours a week in January
Sep 24, 2025
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