@workersfirstnz

32,000 strong! ✊ The trade union for retail, finance, logistics, transport, manufacturing, ambulance and bus workers in Aotearoa.

 New Zealand
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Joined September 2010
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#FIRSTUnion #HikoiMoTeTiriti #Hikoi #ToituTeTiriti
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Hikoi mō Te Tiriti 🔥 See you there! #FIRSTUnion #HikoiMoTeTiriti #Hikoi #ToituTeTiriti
A group of people marching. A lot of Māori flags are visible. In the foreground a person holds a FIRST Union flag. A person just behind them is holding up their closed fist.

ALT A group of people marching. A lot of Māori flags are visible. In the foreground a person holds a FIRST Union flag. A person just behind them is holding up their closed fist.

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Times are tough. Rising costs of living and increasing workloads, while pay stays the same. We worry about keeping our jobs, about what tomorrow will look like. DON’T FACE IT ALONE. Together we are stronger and our jobs are safer. Join your colleagues: firstunion.org.nz/join-us
A picture with a long list of industries that FIRST Union is active in. Within the list is hidden the text ‘there has never been a better time to join your union”. The FIRST Union logo is at the bottom right.

ALT A picture with a long list of industries that FIRST Union is active in. Within the list is hidden the text ‘there has never been a better time to join your union”. The FIRST Union logo is at the bottom right.

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“The union movement is made of hundreds of thousands of diverse and unique groups of people and workforces. An attack on any industry is an attack on all of us.” Dennis Maga, #FIRSTUnion General Secretary #MarangeAke #FightBackTogether
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#MarangeAke #FightBackTogether
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Union members, friends, whānau, everyone, fight back together with us this Wednesday. Times and locations in your area: together.org.nz/fight_back_t… #FightBackTogether #MarangaAke
Maranga ake: Fight back together. 23 October 2024

ALT Maranga ake: Fight back together. 23 October 2024

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Documents revealed to RNZ show that Uber wrote “proposed amendments” to the Employment Relations Act, which were handed to Minister Brooke van Velden in a private meeting in May. rnz.co.nz/news/political/531…

'Deep in the pockets of Uber' - Government accused of copy-pasting company's position

The government is being accused of copy and pasting Uber's position on contractors - and adopting it as official policy.

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Nearly 5000 people have already signed the petition for full funding of ambulance services like St John and Wellington Free - please add yours at together.org.nz/full_ambulan… 🚑🆘❤️
The text “Nearly 5,000 kiwis have stood up for ambulance funding!” With an image of an ambulance speeding along a line towards a heart with “5K” in it. Underneath more text reads “sign the petition”

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Today we’re launching a public petition that calls for full Government funding of our ambulance services - no emergency medical service should have to rely on charity donations to fund their operations. Click the link to sign and share the petition: together.org.nz/full_ambulan…

Full ambulance funding now!

Join us in building a better world

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Oji confirms closure of the Penrose Mill with 75 workers facing redundancy, after WPI closes two Ruapehu mills with 200 workers. “another avoidable closure driven largely by high wholesale energy costs and a lack of Government intervention” Justin Wallace, #FIRSTUnion organiser
Oji’s Penrose Mill confirms closure. 75 workers facing redundancy.

ALT Oji’s Penrose Mill confirms closure. 75 workers facing redundancy.

Today’s news follows confirmation last week that Winstone Pulp International (WPI) will close its two Ruapehu mills and make over 200 workers redundant.

ALT Today’s news follows confirmation last week that Winstone Pulp International (WPI) will close its two Ruapehu mills and make over 200 workers redundant.

“…yet another avoidable closure driven largely by high wholesale energy costs and a lack of Government intervention when it matters most…” Justin Wallace, #FIRSTUnion organiser

ALT “…yet another avoidable closure driven largely by high wholesale energy costs and a lack of Government intervention when it matters most…” Justin Wallace, #FIRSTUnion organiser

FIRST Union, together with E tū, will support these workers throughout the redundancy process.

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Vet Nurses! Vets! Friends of Vet Nurses! People with pets! Help us get the word out to NZ Vet Nurses. Aotearoa Vet Nurses are underpaid and overworked and are organising for pay equity. Vet Nurses, join a thousand plus of your peers in the closed FB group: facebook.com/groups/53241337…
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When we fight back, we win.
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FIRST Union and @EtuUnion are devastated that WPI has confirmed their intention to close the Karioi and Tangiwai mills. We thank everyone who fought for the ~300 jobs and impacted families and communities. This could have been avoided by our Government and electricity retailers.
FIRST Union and E tū’s hearts go out to everyone effected by Winstone Pulp International’s decision to close the Karioi pulp mill and the Tangiwai sawmill. We have been witness to the incredible resilience and strength of the ~300 workers, their families, and their community. We will continue to support you with the redundancy process.

ALT FIRST Union and E tū’s hearts go out to everyone effected by Winstone Pulp International’s decision to close the Karioi pulp mill and the Tangiwai sawmill. We have been witness to the incredible resilience and strength of the ~300 workers, their families, and their community. We will continue to support you with the redundancy process.

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Look at these awesome pictures of Nelson Woolworths members on strike today @NZPSA & @FIRST_Union
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Thousands of Woolworths workers will walk off the job today. $1b paid to Woolworths shareholders in 5 years, 13 days of negotiation, and still no offer of fair pay or safe staffing. Workers: You are many, you are strong, and you are worth more. Tautoko. #WoolworthsWalkout
A image of a smiling group of Woolworths workers. Overlaid is the text: “Woolworths Walkout. Noon, today.” Next to the text is an illustration of a raised fist.

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