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NZ Dairy Workers Union

New Zealand
Joined February 2014
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Hey @GeneralMills we are going to pass on Old El Paso until you treat your workers in Rooty Hill with respect! #WorkersRaiseWages #PassOnOldElPaso
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The 2021 DWU National Congress was opened this afternoon by the DWU Runanga/Fono with Karakia Timatanga, followed by a minutes silence for DWU members who passed away during the previous year.
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Today is International Workers Memorial Day, an annual day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work. Every worker deserves to return home to their family safe and well at the end of their working day.
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The NZ Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is currently running a survey of people’s experiences working in New Zealand, and Kiwis working/moving overseas because of low local wages. It’s really important to hear and promote... facebook.com/nzdwu/posts/205…
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Our March newsletter is out now, along with the latest CTU Bulletin!
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Interested in working for the DWU as an Industrial Organiser in the Central or Upper South Island region? For a copy of the job description, please contact DWU National Office on (07) 839 0239 or by email - info@dwu.nz... facebook.com/nzdwu/posts/203…
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Is your Collective Employment Agreement (CEA) up for re-negotiation this year? Read our February newsletter to find out!
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The monthly DWU Newsletter and CTU Bulletin are out now! :)
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Last week (15 August) Delegates from Westland Milk Products, Hokitika and DWU National Executive Members joined up with their local rallies/marches that were held across the country to support primary teachers and... facebook.com/nzdwu/posts/178…
Here are a number of AGM photos that finished off our South Island meetings. A special congratulations was in order for Kelvin Grant from Westland Milk Products - Hokitika who was presented with his 25+ year DWU... facebook.com/nzdwu/posts/178…
The third week of AGM's finished today in Hamilton with two early start (5.00am followed by 6.00am) meetings at Fonterra Canpac. Next week we head down to the South Island, starting in Invercargill and working our way up to finish on Friday at the top of the South!
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Some of our Taranaki worksites had their AGMs yesterday and it was great to have two more members presented with their 25+ year DWU membership certificates - huge congratulations to both Hayley Mathieson - Fonterra CCP,... facebook.com/nzdwu/posts/174…
Yesterday AGMs were held at Fonterra CCP - Te Roto Drive (Paraparaumu), then on to a combined Fonterra Operations, Goodman Fielder and Alto Packaging - Longburn AGM. Well done Lloyd Fafeita (Site Delegate), Sonja Lincoln... facebook.com/nzdwu/posts/173…
Interested in working for the DWU as a Regional Organiser? We have a vacancy in the Northern region! For a job description, please phone (07) 839 0239 or email info@dwu.nz... nzdwu.org.nz/wp-content/uplo…
AGMs to end this week were held at Fonterra Edgecumbe, then off to Fonterra Waitoa/UHT Plant and Tatua Dairy. (Thanks to Angus McConnell (Assistant Secretary) for attending the Fonterra Waitoa/UHT PLant and Tatua Dairy meetings).
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AGM's were held at Fonterra Te Rapa, Tirau and Reporoa yesterday, with special presentations being made to Shaun McCashin (Fonterra, Reporoa) and Pat Toa (Fonterra, Te Rapa) for 25+ year DWU membership. Thank you for your years of loyalty and dedication to the DWU!
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The start of week 2 on the AGM trail began at Fonterra Te Awamutu site bright and early this morning, then Fonterra FGA before heading to Fonterra Hautapu. We have one more to go before the day is out at Fonterra P&D, which is due to start at 5pm!
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Yesterday AGMS were held at FBNZ The Shed and back to FBNZ/Alto Packaging Takanini for the afternoon/night shift workers. Next week we start the Waikato/BOP region!
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