The Employment Relations Amendment Bill has finally passed into law and will mean positive change for meat workers union members. Some provisions like….
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Huge fine for Alliance Smithfield
The Labour-led coalition government’s employment law changes are slowly heading towards becoming law. After an extensive Select Committee process and a misleading campaign…
Sexual harassment – it’s a union issue
Despite many years of unions standing up against sexual harassment, it’s still happening, not only professions like the legal profession of film industry who have…
MWU Leadership Development
MWU members from around NZ joined a three day MWU Leadership Development course in Palmerston North last month in the first of its kind for the MWU…
Expressions of interest for MWU Leadership Development Course
Nominations are invited from MWU sub branches for attendance at a 3-day course in June. What is the course? The course is a three-day residential course held in June for leaders who want to go further in our union, whether as sub branch officials…
NZMWU National Conference 2018
Around 65 delegates gathered in Christchurch in April representing sheds from the Far North to the Far South of Aotearoa, New Zealand…
Can my boss do that?
YOUR RIGHTS in meetings with the boss..The RIGHT to be told what the meetings is about and if disciplinary action is a possibility…
Growing stronger in our MWU branch
The Aotearoa Branch is proposing a $1 week fee increase from xxx to help make the branch stronger. Here’s why…
Employment Law Changes – what they mean for you
The Employment Relations Amendment Bill No 2 had its first reading in January and has been sent to Select Committee for consideration. It is supported by all government parties. Submissions close on 30 March 2018…
Union ACTIVE – Minimum Wage or Living Wage?
Happy New Year to all MWU members and whanau. 2018 will be a big year for us, with major employment law changes ahead, big bargaining and the chance to influence the industry…
