Unions
Unions battle school funding plan
Primary and secondary teacher unions have banded together in an unprecedented step to battle the government over a proposal to change the way schools are funded. Video, Audio
75 percent of employees want new job
If you are at work looking for work, you are not alone - a survey has found 75 percent of employees are looking for a new job.
Airport security strike action called off
Strike action in Wellington and Auckland has been called off after a pay deal was struck between unions and the Aviation Security Service.
Police against being strike breakers
Lawyer John Hannan discusses whether Police are constitutionally obliged to break up strikes. Audio
May Day Panel
Around the world millions of workers take part in May Day celebrations each year.. In the Philippines alone up to 300,000 are expected to mark the international day of worker solidarity. CTU economist… Audio
CTU, MBIE meet over pay botchup
The Labour Inspectorate held a meeting today with the Council of Trade Unions to talk about the 24-thousand workers that have been shortchanged on their holiday pay since 2012. Video, Audio
Businesses 'deliberately' failing on holiday pay
The Holidays Act is clear and businesses are deliberately failing to pay employees, the head of Unite Union says.
Easter bunny could visit supermarkets
Today could be the last Easter Sunday where most shops are required to be closed, if a proposed law change goes ahead.
Suspension notifications for Bunnings workers removing aprons
Bunnings workers from 29 stores around the country have received suspension notifications after removing their work aprons, as part of low key industrial action. Audio
Bunnings workers suspended over apron actions
Bunnings workers have received suspension notifications after removing their work aprons, as part of low-key industrial action on contract negotiations. Video, Audio
Spectrum:The Town That Wouldn't Lie Down
A colourful portrait of Blackball, told from the vantage point of 1975 - four years after the government closed The Paparoa Mine at Roa. With the great days of coal gone, the inhabitants of this West… Audio
Trade Unions corruption alleged by report
More than 40 people and organisations have been referred to the authorities, including the police, following the release of a report into Australian trade unions. Audio
Meat workers stood down for wearing union T-shirts
The dispute between the Affco meatworks company and its staff has intensified. Affco told workers at its Rangiuru and Horotiu plants this week they were not to come to work in union T-shirts. Campaign… Audio
Iwi shies away from meatworkers' dispute
A Hawke's Bay iwi is too reluctant to get involved with the Wairoa AFFCO employment dispute.
Mental health workers unsurprised by police callouts
A union representing health workers says it's not surprised that the police are spending more time dealing with accute mental health patients. The public sector union PSA says mental health remains… Audio
Caregivers back equal pay campaign
The caregiver whose court case has propelled efforts to achieve gender pay parity is emotional after the government formed a taskforce. Audio
Hundreds of MBIE workers to strike over pay
About 1000 government workers plan to strike next month over a pay dispute, with immigration services at airports expected to be affected.
Helen Kelly steps down but fights on
As Helen Kelly steps down as president of the Council of Trade Unions, she discusses her career highlights and hopes for the future with Brent Edwards. Audio
New union E Tu stands tall
The largest private-sector union in the country has been launched in Wellington.
