E tū joined forces with other unions and community allies for a huge day of action on May Day! Check out some of the photos from across the motu. We’re going to keep showing up together, united in using our voices to stand up and fight back – keep on the lookout for more opportunities to join the momentum.
Gisborne
Palmerston North
Auckland
Whangarei
Hamilton
Christchurch
New Plymouth
Living Wage for Resene workers: Workers at the Resene Paints factory in Naenae are organising for their first collective agreement in a long time. It’s a classic Living Wage community campaign, and there has been a huge showing of support from workers, their families, and other locals who know that Resene workers deserve at least the Living Wage for their mahi.
Bupa workers take action: Workers at residential aged care chain Bupa have been taking action against unfair and unworkable roster changes, across the country. We’ve also worked with independent researches at CICTAR to produce a report explaining how Bupa’s ‘tax shifting’ practices see them paying a lot less tax than you’d expect – read more at www.etu.nz/bupatax
A new deal at SkyCity: SkyCity members from E tū and Unite won pay rises of up to 11% over two years, better leave, and doubled footwear allowance, with Hamilton now included. The win is a clear example of the E tū Conference remit to support cross-union bargaining in action. Delegate Andrea Moltzen says: “We worked in unison to get the best deal out of SkyCity… and we look forward to opening more possibilities in the next bargaining.”
Christchurch City Council Wastewater strike: E tū members at Christchurch City Council’s wastewater plant took five days of strike action to stop the Council removing a clause that gives lab techs and maintenance workers the same terms and conditions as other staff. With the plant already under pressure and running below 50% capacity, the strike was about protecting hard-won conditions and standing up for fairness and respect.