MIL-OSI New Zealand: Nurses’ vote shows frustration has reached tipping point
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said that today’s vote from New Zealand Nurses Organisation members to reject the latest agreement offer from District Health Boards showed the cumulative strain of nine years of health underfunding has reached breaking point. “Collective bargaining is a reflection of […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Burger King quickly flame-grilling good will
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard said today that Burger King should stick to flame-grilling burgers instead of roasting employment relations, as Unite members have had to resort to taking industrial action around the country. “Unite has made it really clear to Burger King that its lack […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Living wage win for core public services shows success of campaign
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff congratulated Living Wage Aotearoa and the Government for moving to a living wage of at least $20.55 an hour by the first of September for all people employed in the core public service. “The Living Wage is a movement whose […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Time for Wellington Regional Council to show their real colours on Tranzit
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff told the Greater Wellington Regional Council today that it was time to show voters and ratepayers what they were made of by releasing the terms of contract negotiated with bus operator Tranzit. “This Council and its Chair have repeatedly told citizens […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Northcote by-election preliminary results | Media releases
Source: Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 9 June 2018 parliamentary by-election in the Northcote electorate. Northcote by-election preliminary results, 9 June 2018 Candidate Name Party Number of Votes BIDOIS, Dan National Party 10,147 HALBERT, Shanan Labour Party 8,785 JAUNG, Rebekah Green Party 579 BERRY, Stephen ACT New Zealand […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Election day tomorrow in Northcote | Media releases
Source: Electoral Commission Voters in the Northcote electorate will have the final say tomorrow on who will be their next local Member of Parliament. Saturday 9 June is election day in the Northcote by-election. 16 voting places will be open from 9am to 7pm on Saturday in the suburbs of Beach Haven, Birkdale, Birkenhead, Glenfield, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Ghost net artworks a positive outcome on World Oceans Day
Source: Australian Government – Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry On World Oceans Day the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is celebrating its role in helping keep our oceans clean and working with Indigenous artists to turn marine debris into art. AFMA’s acting CEO, Dr Nick Rayns said our oceans produce over half of the world’s oxygen, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Suspect shipment of live mud crabs seized
Source: Australian Government – Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry A shipment of live mud crabs suspected of being taken illegally was seized by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in the Torres Strait at Horn Island Airport on 30 May 2018. Originating from an outer island in the Torres Strait and destined for Cairns, AFMA officers […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: National Party letting down Kiwi businesses and families with knee-jerk FPA response
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said that he was disappointed in the National Party’s knee-jerk response to the Government’s announcement of the Fair Pay Agreement working group yesterday. “I think Mr Bridges and his workplace relations spokesperson didn’t engage their brains before saying they would repeal […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Fair Pay Agreements put New Zealand back on track to decent jobs
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Decent jobs for Kiwis who have been trapped in low-wage industries are set to return with Fair Pay Agreements, says Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff. “Generations of New Zealanders had a deal where full time labour meant the security of a home, and being able to […]
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