The National Distribution Union and Finsec joined forces on 1 October 2011 to form New Zealand’s newest union – FIRST Union.
We are 27,000 workers in Finance, Industrial (Textile and Wood) Retail, Stores & Transport, who have come together to get a better deal at work.
If you’re not a member of the union, join today to win higher pay, better conditions and have more say at work.
Read the articles below to read about what's happening in FIRST Union, or click here to view all the latest news.
Article Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Six workers might not seem like enough to make an impact on a business’s operations through industrial action but the union members at Onehunga’s Crane Distribution can tell you otherwise.
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Article Date: Monday, February 11, 2013 Countdown workers’ wages are going up again, by 3 per cent. In January the final instalment of a two year deal that saw wages rise by 10% in 4 stages was paid out to workers. Union members get their payrise two months early. Countdown Kilbirne worker Cheryl says it’s been good getting regular payrises and it makes workers feel valued.
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