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E tū waiata

E tū kahikatea
Hei whakapae ururoa
Awhi mai awhi atu
Tātou tātou e

Stand like the kahikatea tree
To brave the storms
Embrace and receive one another
We are one together

Recent news

Worker-led H&S programme for Māori, Pasefika, and migrants

Posted on July 15, 2020 by - Uncategorized

Union calls for Just Transition for workers as smelter to close

Posted on July 9, 2020 by - Engineering, Infrastructure, and Extractions

Union calls for mandatory safe staffing after global report

Posted on July 1, 2020 by - Community Support

Workers’ voices needed in future changes to PPE management

Posted on June 17, 2020 by - Community Support

Living Wage promise: Government running out of time

Posted on June 15, 2020 by - Living Wage, Public and Commercial Services

Air NZ: further wage cuts of $150 million proposed

Posted on June 5, 2020 by - Aviation

Our values

Integrity

  • honest
  • trustworthy
  • ethical

Manaakitanga

  • hospitality
  • welcoming
  • taking care of people
  • supportive
  • enabling

Aspirational

  • standing up courageously for a better deal
  • pro-active
  • forward looking

Respect

  • treating others as we wish to be treated
  • welcoming diversity
  • open to differences and ideas

Accountable

  • reliable
  • professional
  • competent
  • transparent
  • democratic