Employment Headlines

Salisbury School decision a hard-fought victory

Press Release – Public Service Association

The Public Service Association says a decision to keep Salisbury School in Nelson open is a hard-fought victory but one which has come at a cost. Read more »

Lowest paid need living wage most of all

Press Release – Service And Food Workers Union

The Service and Food Workers Union Ng Ringa Tota has congratulated Hamilton City Councillors who have voted today to bring in a living wage over the next two years, but asked them to include the lowest paid in their workforce. Read more »

Stronger law needed to address truck accidents & fatalities

Press Release – First Union

The truck drivers union says dangerous work practices are embedded in the heavy vehicle industry and much stronger laws are needed to protect drivers. Yesterdays death and serious injury from the logging truck crash near Tolaga Bay comes as Australia … Read more »

The race is on to become NZ’s first living wage city

Press Release – Living Wage Aotearoa

The race is on to become to New Zealands first living wage city, said Annie Newman, the National Convenor of Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand, today. Both Auckland and Wellington City are currently exploring the benefits of becoming living … Read more »

Unite union and Event Cinemas bring in Redundancy Protection

Press Release – Unite Union

Unite Union is happy to announce that it has achieved an deal with the Event Cinemas group, with nearly all of its key claims being met favourably by the management team. Unite, currently in a major dispute with the McDonalds Corporation, congratulates … Read more »

Bridges to safety

Opinion – Martin Doyle

Let us hope that Simon Bridges’ new safety agency is more than just window dressing, because the casualty list in our workplaces (released by CTU’s Helen Kelly) is crying out for action. Read more »

School Leaders: Review of the New Zealand Teachers Council

Press Release – New Zealand Teachers Council

Leaders of major schooling organisationsi in New Zealand are welcoming the Governments decision to consult with teachers on the outcomes of a review of the Teachers Council. Read more »

Students to Advise Chinese Enterprises As Part of Unique MBA

Press Release – University of Sydney

In what is widely seen as a tertiary education first, students in the University of Sydney Business Schools new MBA program will advise Chinese enterprises wanting to invest in Australia or do business with Australian companies. Read more »

Strategic Pay Appoints Top Talent to Board

Press Release – Strategic Pay

AUCKLAND, 21 May 2013 – Strategic Pay , New Zealands leading specialist remuneration and performance consultancy, has appointed John Avery and Dr Helen Cross as independent directors. Read more »

Network Tasman Chairman Steps Down

Press Release – Nelson Media Agency

Long serving chairman of Network Tasman Ltd, Ian Kearney, has announced his intention to step down at the end of his current term as a director. Read more »

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