Are you: 35 years old or under? A financial member of E tū, and have been for a year? A strong believer in union values? Passionate about getting young people engaged with unions? A voice for young working people? If this sounds like you, we think you should put in an expression of interest for the role of E tū National Youth Representative! Previous union experience, like being a workplace delegate, would be advantageous, but is not essential. As the…

In this election, it’s just as important as ever for working people to turn out and have our voices heard. There is so much on the line, including housing, education, transport, and of course our wages, conditions, and rights at work. This year you can vote any day in the two weeks leading up till the election. Early voting opens on 11 September and goes right through to 22 September, the day before Election Day. Get it done and dusted…

If you haven't voted already, today is your last chance.

E tū is officially two years old! It’s time to celebrate.

We are about to start the work with Geneva Healthcare to negotiate the first ever collective employment agreement. E tū and PSA members can come to one-hour paid meetings and vote on the issues we raise on your behalf based on union members survey feedback, who attends the bargaining on your behalf and the process to accept or reject the outcome of talks. You’re welcome to attend these meetings if you’re a not yet a union member and find out…

Labour Day was originally a celebration of winning the eight-hour working day - something Kiwis were among the first to do thanks to worker activist Samuel Parnell in 1840. Workers and unions first celebrated Labour Day in New Zealand in October 1890, with many unionists and supporters parading in the main centres. Government employees were even given the day off to attend the parades and many businesses closed for at least part of the day. The tradition has continued and…

Over the next few weeks union members are invited to attend a series of ratification meetings to receive and vote on the results of the current bargaining for a new collective. For most members pay has already been sorted through the magnificent victory of the July 2017 equal pay settlement.  But there is more to work than the hourly rate and this year we faced real pressure from IDEA to cut existing right such as sick leave and access to stress…

E tū's second Youth Conference, Activating our Future,  is being held at Tatum Park (near Levin) 6 - 7 June 2018. There will be guest speakers, workshops, and a lot to do to make sure our youth voices are heard in the workplace, in the union, and in the wider community. The event is hosted by E tū and our National Youth Convenor, Emily Sheffield.    

The Women’s Committee is calling for expressions of interest for attending the E tū Women’s Conference, held in Wellington 11-12 June 2018. There will be speakers, workshops and more – it’s bound to be informative and fun.   NWSC CONFERENCE AGENDA – Draft for attendees

The E tū Biennial Conference is being held 4-5 July in Auckland. Conference attendees include the National Executive and members elected at Delegates Forums, Industry Councils and at the Biennial E tū Runanga Hui. While the Conference includes a substantial education component, it will consider the state of the union, will discuss the union strategy for growth of membership, reach in our communities, and capability of our union organisation. We will also vote on policy matters raised by members.