By Mike Treen, National Director of Unite Union (Reprinted from The Daily Blog) The government has announced a series of changes that will only intensify the crisis around migrant worker exploitation....
As we kick off 2020 and a new year of hope for New Zealand's working families, many are still struggling for the most basic of rights and security.
by Alison Mau: published on Stuff Jan 31 2020. Fast food outlet KFC moved to sack a worker who spoke out about ongoing sexual harassment at the organisation.
by Alison Mau: published on Stuff Jan 26 2020.
By Mike Treen, National Director, Unite Union This week I have learnt that at least four Chinese construction workers who came to New Zealand under false pretenses in mid-2018 are being...
by Alison Mau: published on Stuff Dec 24 2019.
One of New Zealand's largest hospitality employers has offered a personal apology from its chief executive and promised a review of its culture after a Stuff #metooNZ investigation found it...
Unite Union has announced that agreement has been reached with fast food giant McDonald's that will see tens of thousands of current and former staff receiving payment for miscalculated holiday pay....
The government has implemented a series of racist and elitist changes to immigration policy that is going to create huge hardship and hurt in the migrant communities for anyone who is...
Last Tuesday at 1pm the SkyCity International Convention Centre caught fire. It burned for days and released huge amounts of toxic smoke into the city.