Industrial Relations
'A nurse is a nurse, and we should be of equal value'
A palliative care nurse with Access Home Health says she was very reluctant to leave her dying patients and go on strike on Monday, but felt she had no choice.
Professional Firefighters Union calls off one-hour strike
The Professional Firefighters Union has cancelled a one-hour strike scheduled for tomorrow.
Gisborne bus drivers among country's lowest paid bus drivers: Campaign to lift bus driver rates
Gisborne bus drivers are some of the lowest paid in the country according to a union pushing for pay equity across the industry.
Tauranga stevedore paves way for port workers to get better conditions
A digger-driving stevedore from Tauranga has paved the way for port workers to get better conditions, after years of legal battles.
Career firefighters plan two one-hour strikes to protest understaffing and low wages
Career firefighters plan to walk off the job twice this month to protest understaffing and low wages.
Landmark agreement between Uber Australia and union
In Australia, a landmark agreement between Uber and the Transport Workers' union could see gig economy workers given fairer wages, the right to collective bargaining, and guaranteed protections.The… Audio
Allied health workers vote to accept DHB offer
A deal between allied health workers and district health boards has finally been reached.
District health boards make new offer to allied health workers
The dispute between allied health workers and district health boards has taken a major step towards being resolved.
Few dollars no substitute for good conditions and safe staffing levels - doctors
The senior doctors' union says health boards are lazily and cheaply trying to lift staff well-being, while they are working overtime, double shifts and critically understaffed.
SkyCity casino staff in Hamilton go on strike
Staff at SkyCity casino in Hamilton have marked the start of the New Year by walking off the job.
Countdown distribution workers win pay rise after striking
Countdown supermarket distribution centre workers have won a pay rise after a three-day strike this week.
Our biggest shift in industrial relations for 30 years
Details have been released about arguably the biggest shift in industrial relations in 30 years - what are Fair Pay Agreements all about? Audio
Legal commentator Charles McGuinness
The first prosecution under the new health and safety legislation, and the cautious approach to fines. Also, how does New Zealand First's Health and Safety Industrial Relations policy match up with… Audio
NZ Post suspends recordings after complaint
NZ Post is stopping audio recording of its postal workers on new electric vehicles while it reviews procedures following a complaint. Audio
Postal Workers Union calls for audio to stop being recorded
The Postal Workers Union is calling on New Zealand Post to stop recording audio on the cameras it installs in new postal vehicles.
McCains flies in New Zealanders to break Australian strike
Australian union is furious after McCains flies in staff from New Zealand to fill in for striking Australian workers. Audio
AFFCO fined $15k and accused of 'union busting'
Meat processor AFFCO is being accused of American-style union busting after it was fined $15,000 by the Employment Relations Authority.
ERA to hear dispute between Vic Uni and union
A dispute over wages and allegedly anti-union job advertisements is heading to the Employment Relations Authority.
Victoria University slammed over job ads
Victoria University has been accused of breaching good faith by offering job seekers thousands of dollars more if they opt out of a union agreement. Audio
Meatworkers reject latest AFFCO offer
The Meatworkers Union says its members at the Talleys-owned AFFCO meat plant in Wairoa have voted to reject what it calls unlawful lockout tactics.
