The problems that World Toilet Day seek to resolve are not restricted to the Third World. According to a Rail & Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) press statement, even wāhine workers in Aotearoa are struggling for access to toilets and hygiene facilities. The RTMU claimed that their wāhine workers are taking medication to dehydrate themselves because they cannot access a toilet at work.
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Te Riu Roa to take legal action over pay delay
Te Riu Roa NZEI is looking at taking legal action following Novopay's announcement to teachers saying they would have to wait until September to see pay increases that they recently won when they settled their collective agreement.
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Three decades of service- still unable to make a living
Striking Waikato Hospital worker Joe Bryan is only receiving above the minimum wage after serving 27 years in his job. He says the Waikato DHB is failing their lowest paid workers.
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Mega march on parliament
Thousands of teachers marched on parliament today voicing their frustrations following failed talks with the education ministry. Teachers from primary and secondary teacher unions say more strike action is likely.
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Fast food workers make stand at Auckland KFC
Members of Unite Union stormed through a West Auckland KFC during strike action claiming that Restaurant Brands is refusing to match minimum wage increases and seriously understaffing restaurants among their three companies, Pizza Hut, Carl's Jr and KFC.
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Positive changes to employment law for Kiwi workers
All working New Zealanders can look forward to more employment benefits due to significant changes in employment law as of May 6. An advocate for employees who have been victims of unfair dismissals says the changes are overdue.
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NewsMoana NZ workers strike for living wage
Fisheries workers at the country's largest iwi-owned fishing company, Moana New Zealand, are taking strike action today and demanding to be paid the living wage.
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Call for seasonal workers to receive living wage
The Amalgamated Workers Union (AWUNZ) says the government should pay the living wage to seasonal orchard workers. The living wage is the income necessary to provide workers and their families with the basic necessities of life.
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Free ambulance services
Over 1000 St John ambulance staff are stepping up industrial action by providing their service free to the public this Christmas, by not sending invoices to patients.
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Teachers reject latest pay offer
Teachers union NZEI Te Riu Roa president Lynda Stuart says members are still not happy with the latest pay offer as it will not fix the teacher recruitment crisis and retention.
