Wellington Te Whanganui-a-Tara Maritime Union members out today at #InternationalWorkersMemorialDay – supporting safe and healthy workplaces and calling for corporate manslaughter laws

In their memory we will build a safer, better and more peaceful world.

ITF President Paddy Crumlin's message on #WorkersMemorialDay

Today on #WorkersMemorialDay , we remember the many transport workers who have lost their lives in the workplace and the millions more who have suffered life-changing injuries and ill health.

In their memory we commit to fighting for safer working conditions for all.

#Mayday2024
We are excited to announce that we are hosting, with the NZCTU, the Film Premiere in NZ of UNION - about Amazon Labor Union 's fight to unionise.

📅30th April, 6pm - Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin - Get tickets before they sell out!

unionaid.org.nz/event/pre-mayd…

On 1 May every year, workers around the world celebrate their value and their rights. Unions across the country, including the PSA, are co-hosting lunchtime rallies to celebrate workers’ rights and unionism.

Port of Auckland plans to sell two wharf sites to council rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Ports of Auckland worker death trial: Doubt cast over consultation on changes rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Port of Auckland crane safety rule, guidance substandard - expert witness rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Direct accountability of senior individual corporate officers is one of the most important post-Pike reforms in our Health & Safety laws. Worksafe has been taking increasing action over past 3 years. This accountability is now under threat as the government threatens to gut HSWA.

Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson on trial for workplace death of Pala’amo Kalati in unprecedented prosecution, via nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/former-port…

Tickets selling fast! unionaid.org.nz/event/pre-mayd…

⏳ Time is short. 

🏦 The World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings are just days away, and they need to hear from YOU.

🗣️ We're calling for policies that expand democracy and deliver for working people.

✍️  Sign the petition and let's demand a fairer future together.…

If the PM really cared about working people, he wouldn’t be getting rid of jobs, he wouldn’t have cut the minimum wage, and he wouldn’t have scrapped Fair Pay Agreements, which would have lifted the pay of hundreds of thousands of low-income workers. nzherald.co.nz/nz/unions-slam…

We asked workplace relations minister Brooke van Velden what evidence she has that 90 day trials work to boost hiring that wouldn't otherwise have happened
Her full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=pSU35s…

Everyone should have access to affordable, accessible, safe, climate-friendly, and socially just transport systems, and transport worker justice is a key part of delivering this⬇️

We need to learn the lessons of the past and reject more asset sales thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350234…

A plan to lease operations at the Ports of Auckland has raised concerns it will put the livelihoods of workers at stake 👇

1news.co.nz/2024/04/03/con…

Port of Auckland workers protest mayor's long-term lease proposal rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

Protest takes place to keep Ports of Auckland council owned youtu.be/aJG3AJKtErU?si… via YouTube