May 1st Fight Back Together Stop Work Meetings
- Unite
- Apr 30
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 30

Fight Back Together Maranga Ake
May Day is a time to commemorate both the struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement. Based on the success of our nationwide hui on the 23rd of October, we are again hosting hui across the country on May Day to fight back against the Government’s ongoing attacks on workers’ rights.
When working people unite and fight back against anti-worker policies, we create change and transform society for the better.
When we fight back together, we win!
Last year, we hosted 12 events across the motu. This year, we will make a bigger impact.
Important Venue Updates
Whangarei | Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather |
Auckland | All venues: Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather Note: counties is indoor space |
Hamilton | Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather |
Rotorua | Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather |
BOP | All venues: Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather |
Taupo (health) | Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather |
Gisborne (health) | Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather |
Napier (health) | Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather |
Taranaki | Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather |
Wellington | All events cancelled. ASMS likely to picket at 12.30. Possible joint event for other supporters/striking workers tbc. |
Nelson | Going ahead -Keeping eye on weather |
Christchurch | Hagley park cancelled. Those who can are welcome to attend Addington.
Addington going ahead at this point but keeping eye on rain, especially regarding surface flooding as risk for access to venue. Call being made tomorrow morning. |
South Christchurch (health) | Cancelled. |
Wesport (health) | Indoor venue going ahead. |
Dunedin | Indoor venue going ahead. |
Invercargill | Indoor venue going ahead. |
Venues:
Whāngarei Tarewa Park12-1pm
Auckland Manukau Plaza12-1pm
Hamilton Hamilton Lake Rose Garden12.30-1.30pm
New Plymouth Huatoki Plaza12-1pm
Mt Maunganui Hopukiore (Mt Drury) Reserve12-1pm
Rotorua Ranolf & Arawa St roundabout 12-1pm
Palmerston North Arena 312.30-1.30pm
Wellington Queens Wharf12-1pm See Above
Nelson1903 Square (Top of Trafalgar St)12.30-1.30pm
Christchurch Addington Raceway12-1pm See Above
Dunedin Otago University Student Union Hall12.30-1.30pmUPDATED
Invercargill Workingmens Club12.30-1.30pm
Why does this matter?
This is the most anti-worker government that we’ve seen in decades, attacking our rights day after day and trying to divide us. But we won’t let them get away with it. We must fight back.
The coalition government has shown they are in the pockets of the rich, putting corporate interests over the interests of working people.
Through standing together and mobilising, we can demonstrate our power and ensure that this one-term government loses its legitimacy.
When our backs are against a wall, we fight back. And when we fight, we win.
Attacks on working people come on top of the relentless and ongoing attacks on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Māori rights. The coalition is trying to divide us and are sowing the seeds of division.
Don’t let the buggers get you down! Join us across the motu on May Day to take a stand against the coalition.
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