How to talk to your boss and the importance of getting it in writing
As a rule, anything at all to do with your employment should be in writing and a physical or digital copy made available to you at all times.
Your (brief) guide to sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is serious and unacceptable.
There is a lot of noise but little light being shown on the debate over a capital gains tax (CGT)
There is a lot of noise but little light being shown on the debate over a capital gains tax (CGT).
Closing the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage
The unions and the broader labour movement need to set the goal of closing the gap between the minimum wage and the living wage.
Feeding the far right trolls
Here at Unite Union, we don't usually feed the trolls. But when we do, we like to shove so much down their gullets that they can't cope.
Unite Support Admin vacancy in Auckland
Unite has a vacancy for a Support Administrator for our Auckland Office (Kingsland).
Resolution of Dispute with AHS
Resolution of dispute with AHS Unite has been supporting a number of workers who have complained they have been underpaid, worked long hours and had inadequate breaks.
New Zealand Labour News: November 2018
New Zealand Labour Letter is published as a service to Labour by AIL of New Zealand Ltd.
Migrant worker exploitation rampant across hospitality industry - Unite Union
A union representative says the hospitality industry is rife with exploitation after some workers complained they were treated "like slaves".
'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".