2 February
Welcome! Veterinary Nurses to Unionise For The First Time
For the first time Veterinary nurses have joined the union
10,000 Health Workers To Vote On Strike Action
Negotiations between PSA health workers and DHB began in 2020 and now the 10,000 PSA health workers workers will vote on strike action after a small increase over a longer term fell short of the workers expectations.
Fred A – growing discontent continues. This matter has not been resolved and Omicron has simply delayed the big bang.
6 February
Sky City Hamilton workers walked off the job as they strike for the higher wages. Members have also voted to escalate the strike action in following weeks.
8 February
CHEP Pallet Suppliers To Strike After Months Negotiating Fair Wage Increases
Chep employees are set to strike after 7 months of bargaining and no agreement on the living wage.
Fred A – Wage issues – now resolved after a few strikes.
11 February
Winstone Workers At Flat Top Quarry Down Their Tools For Strike Action
Winstone Aggregate workers are taking strike action for 48hours after
Fred A – Wage issue – inflation motivated employees to go out.
Minimum wage to increase to $21.20 from April
Minimum wages are increase to $21.20 from 1 April 2022
Fred A – the real minimum wage seems higher as the labour shortage has pushed starting wages up.
14 February
Rail And Maritime Transport Union Media Release: KiwiRail Workers Ratify New Pay Deal
Kiwirail workers have ratified with a strong majority , an increase of $2.48 in hourly pay rates along with 8% increase in allowances.
15 February
Auckland Metro Rail Workers To Vote On Industrial Action
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) are balloting their members at Auckland One rail for industrial action after the company have tabled a final wage offer for a 16-month period that amounts to a pay cut for the RMTU members.
18 February
Thousands of health staff set to strike
PSA Health workers (lab workers, contact tracers and critical health staff) have voted to walk off the job for two 24 hour strikes next month.
Secondary teachers meet to decide collective agreement claims
Secondary teacher in NZ are holding paid union meetings to discuss claims for their new collective agreement which expires in June.
Fred A – we expect tough discussions – high inflation plus teacher workload and teacher shortage will be at the forefront.
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