'Treated like slaves': Overseas students claim they're underpaid, overworked, threatened
A group of overseas students, who paid thousands to come to New Zealand to complete internships, say they're being "treated like slaves".
Unite needs new Organisers
Unite has vacancies for a permanent full and/or part-time Organisers in the Auckland and Otago-Southalnd regions.
Annual Leave: Time’s Up – Pay it back!
By Mike Treen, Unite National Director Hundreds of millions of dollars are owed to hundreds of thousands of workers and only the top 100 employers are being asked to fix the…
How I got hijacked, kidnapped, tasered, cracked ribs and a fractured foot at the hands of the Israeli military in international waters
By Mike Treen, National Director of Unite Union The headline of this article tells the end of the story following an attempt by myself and others this past summer to take…
Burger King year long ban highlights massive wage theft problem
Unite union supports the Labour Inspectorate’s enforcement action that has seen Burger King (Antares Restaurants) banned from getting new visas for migrant workers for a year. https://www. employment. govt.
2018 Unite Union Conference and AGM
Unite Union will be holding its 2018 National Delegates Conference and Union AGM in Auckland on Wednesday 10th October and Thursday 11th October 2018 St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont St, Ponsonby Auckland.…
French Unions condemn violent attack on another unionist as second flotilla boat boarded
The following is a release from the French General Confederation of Labour (CGT) who had a member aboard the second flotilla boat, “FREEDOM” boarded illegally by Israeli forces in the…
Mike Treen imprisoned in Israel after violent attack on Al Awda in International waters
UPDATE (11:48am 31st July NZ time) We have now received a direct report from Mike in Givon Prison.
New Zealand Union leader attacked and imprisoned by Israeli military
New Zealand Union leader Mike Treen has been attacked and unlawfully detained by the Israeli military this morning and his union,Unite, is calling on our government to demand Israeli authorities…
Union leader Mike Treen to join ship trying to break Israel's blockade of Gaza
Veteran human rights campaigner and union leader, Mike Treen, is about to join the 2018 international Freedom Flotilla determined to challenge Israel’s 11-year inhumane naval blockade of Gaza later this…