The Hospitality industry's sick secret
Denial of basic sick leave rights to hospitality workers is a now a major threat to the whole country according to Unite Union.
The migrant worker crisis is Government-induced and will intensify exploitation
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.…
NZ Labour News, January 2020
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.
KFC worker threatened with sack over sexual harassment post on Facebook
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.
KFC staffer accused of sexual harassment promoted to general manager
by Alison Mau: published on Stuff Jan 26 2020.
Chinese construction workers being deported
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…
Dozens claim sexual harassment, assault at Restaurant Brands fast food stores
by Alison Mau: published on Stuff Dec 24 2019.
KFC, Pizza Hut forced to apologise over handling of staff rape and harassment cases
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…
McDonald's agrees to pay tens of thousands of workers millions in holiday pay McDonald's agrees to pay tens of thousands of workers millions in holiday pay
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.…
Racist and elitist immigration policy changes from a "Labour" government
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…