MIL-OSI New Zealand: Latest commissioner appointment heaps pressure on Education Minister for urgent change
Source: Tertiary Education Union Education Minister Chris Hipkins’ decision to formally dissolve the combined council of WelTec and Whitireia and appoint a commissioner in its place is a clear sign that New Zealanders cannot afford for the current model of tertiary education provision to continue any longer, and that change is an urgent priority, the Tertiary Education […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Māori women effectively working for free for the rest of the year
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Council of Trade Unions Co-convenor of Te Rūnanga o Ngā Kaimahi Māori o Aotearoa, Laures Park said that today was the day that Māori women effectively started working for free until 2019, because of the gender pay imbalance compared with the pay of men. “Per hour of work, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Post-primary teachers vote confirms swift correction needed for classrooms
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Unions said that the PPTA member vote today to reject their pay offer gives the Government an opportunity repair a decade of neglect in public education, with strong public support for better investment in teachers and kids. “This ‘no’ vote reflects what has been a slow-burning crisis building […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: No overfishing in AFMA-managed fisheries for fifth consecutive year
Source: Australia Government Statements 2 If you’re looking for sustainable seafood, look no further than wild-caught Australian seafood managed by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). For the fifth year in a row, all Commonwealth fisheries solely managed by AFMA have been independently assessed as not subject to overfishing. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Reports show strong Australian fisheries management
Source: Australian Government – Agriculture Media release from the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources Richard Colbeck today welcomed the latest Fishery status reports by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES), which show that Commonwealth fisheries management continues to deliver for the sustainability […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Fishery status reports released
Source: Australia Government Statements – Agriculture Media release from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences A new report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has delivered generally positive news for wild fish stocks in Commonwealth-managed fisheries. ABARES Executive Director, Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds, said the Fishery status […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Apology from Greater Wellington Regional Council nice, but not enough
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) this morning welcomed the apology from the Greater Wellington Regional Council for the massive failure of Wellington’s bus network, but noted they did not appear to have a clue how to fix the problems facing bus drivers or commuters. CTU President Richard […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Swift resolution needed for primary teachers and families
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Unions stood behind NZEI Te Riu Roa members who today voted to reject the latest collective agreement offer from the Government, and urged for a speedy resolution to the industrial process. Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said that the fastest resolution will be an offer that […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Significant settlement offer shows the power of unions for women’s equality
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The union movement today celebrated another pay equity offer of settlement, with the Public Service Association securing an offer for social workers at Oranga Tamariki that would lift their pay on average by just over 30 percent. Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said the offer showed […]
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