#nzpol At Waitangi in 2026, one thing came through loud and clear: working people want their whānau and communities to thrive. They want decent jobs, dignity at work, and a future built together. They want Te Tiriti honoured. Read more about the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi's experience at Waitangi:

The Luxon government's announcement it will build a LNG import terminal is a dirty, dumb and expensive decision that will leave New Zealanders subsidising more climate pollution through higher electricity bills. #nzpol

The government's annoucement to underwrite a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal in Taranaki is a “lifeline for gas” that prioritises fossil fuel interests over a just transition for communities. Read our full response: 350.org.nz/pr-reactions...

Tū kotahi ki Waitangi. Te Tiriti is union business ✊ #nzpol

#nzpol This Bill must be stopped and it CAN BE STOPPED. Along with 48 other unions, lawyers, NGOs, academics, former Workplace Relations Ministers, and current spokespeople, we've written to MPs urging them to vote down the dangerous Employment Relations Amendment Bill:

#nzpol The Government’s policies are making it harder for working people, their whānau, and their communities to get ahead. There is no recovery in the economy unless working people are feeling it. The numbers show that right now they are not.

#nzpol Everyone deserves time to switch off after work. Right to disconnect laws are protecting working people in countries like Australia—it’s time that New Zealand followed suit. www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/how-a...

#nzpol We need political leaders that listen to working people. Read Paul's full piece on Substack here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

#nzpol All workers have a right to be kept safe, healthy, and secure after a natural disaster. Make sure you know your rights at work after a disaster or emergency:

New Zealand unions stand in solidarity with communities across the North Island affected by the recent extreme weather events. Our hearts go out to everyone who has lost loved ones. We’re sending strength and support to the workers on the ground assisting with the relief effort.

Has your pay rise in the last year been at or above 3.1%? If not, you have taken an effective PAY CUT. @nzctu.bsky.social has announced that, based on these figures, 68% of Kiwi workers are facing effective pay cuts under this Government this year. www.stats.govt.nz/news/annual-...

#nzpol National keeps promising opportunities for New Zealanders but they’re only delivering for the wealthy. It's time the Government stopped leaving workers behind:

The @nzctu.bsky.social Mood of the Workplace 2026 results are in. The stats were already dire and this Govt has continued to make them worse. Time for worker representation - make sure you and your community are enrolled to vote at www.vote.nz! union.org.nz/mood-of-the-... #nzpol

#nzpol It's time that our political leaders start listening to workers in this country. New Zealand is in a cost of living crisis, and working people are struggling while the rich keep getting richer. 🔗 Read the full Mood of the Workforce report at union.org.nz

On the 7th of November the country will go to the polls. Let’s come together to get rid of this anti-worker Government and elect a new progressive government that is committed to delivering bold change for working people.

#nzpol New Zealand's health system is at a breaking point—but it doesn't have to be this way. Yesterday the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi was proud to be at the launch of Kaitiaki Hauora, a new health coalition working to protect and strengthen Aotearoa’s public health system. Find out more here:

#nzpol New Zealanders want a health system that we can count on. But more and more we're hearing from frontline workers that the system is at a breaking point. This is just a fraction of the response we got from health workers in our Mood of the Workforce survey—read the full report at union.org.nz

#nzpol Our Mood of the Workforce 2026 results are out. More than 3700 working people filled out the survey, and the message was clear: workers are struggling under the National-led Government. We need elected leaders that care about working New Zealanders, not just the wealthy and powerful.

#nzpol NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is calling out the National Party leader for failing to address the concerns of working people at a time when a positive vision for the country is desperately needed:

#nzpol Technology and remote work have erased the line between work and home. Many of us feel like we have to be on duty 24/7, even when that isn’t a requirement of our job. It's time for a right to switch off law in Aotearoa New Zealand.

#nzpol Workers in this country are constantly on the job. It's time for a right to switch off law in New Zealand.

#nzpol There’s one day left to fill out our annual Mood of the Workforce survey! We can’t afford to keep letting the wealthy and powerful lead the conversation. Help us put worker voices on the agenda this election year:

#nzpol 1/2 At the start of 2025 we ran our annual Mood of the Workforce survey. Since then it's been a tough year for working people and their whānau - before we head into 2026, take a look at how workers were feeling at the start of this year:

New GDP data from Stats NZ shows that the economy is flatlining – and is still smaller than it was at the election. For all their talk of green shoots, the Govt continues to fail workers. Unemployment is up, and cost of living is rising for middle and low-income New Zealanders. #nzpol

The Government has just rushed through its voter suppression law. The Electoral Amendment Bill will disenfranchise tens of thousands of voters—it has no place in a healthy democracy. #nzpol

#nzpol Today the government announced that the minimum wage will rise by 2% in April 2026. On current forecasts this will represent the 3rd successive year in which minimum wage workers will face a real terms cut in pay. Over 3 years full time workers are $4,184 worse off. A 🧵

The National-led Government is leaving low-paid workers behind. They've increased the Minimum Wage by 2% from April 1st 2026 - marking the third year in a row that the Minimum Wage will have fallen behind inflation. #nzpol

#Uber drivers took Uber to Court and WON! You may be owed backpay for lost wages, holiday pay and other entitlements. If you have been driving for six years or longer you need to sign up NOW, or you may lose back pay. Join: www.workersfirst.nz/uber/ FAQ: www.workersfirst.nz/uber/faq-ube...

Putting workers into more precarious work helps no-one - except for the wealthy multinationals that this Bill benefits. The Employment Relations Amendment Bill should be scrapped. #nzpol #NZpolitics

This Bill threatens every worker in New Zealand. Brooke van Velden's Employment Relations Amendment Bill has come back from Select Committee - and she's made it EVEN WORSE for workers. #nzpol union.org.nz/employment-b...

“Grey said it was time for “different economic choices". She said Labour needed to "give workers a reason to vote for" them, and to "deliver" fundamental and systemic change.” #nzpol

Why is it "frankly disgusting" for parents and schools to stand up for what THEY believe is right for their tamariki? Why is the PM allowing his MPs to spread anti-worker, anti-Te Tiriti disinformation on social media? #nzpol

RADICAL IDEAS FOR RADICAL PROBLEMS Our new policy paper, Take the Power Back, is live: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol #takethepowerback

People Watching: 'Mega-strike' - Healthcare staff, educators and firefighters march in central Auckland on a Thursday

#nzpol THE FIGHT'S NOT OVER for Uber drivers and their unions, despite their victory in the Supreme Court last week. The Government is looking to pass the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (ERAB) which will redefine contractor law in line with Uber's wish list.

1/9 Let's debunk 8 common misconceptions about the #Uber judgement! #nzpol

NZ stands with our firefighters ✊ They're facing a Dire Emergency: broken down trucks, dangerous staffing, faulty equipment, and FENZ refusing to address a failing system. Firefighters want to keep New Zealanders safe—but they need FENZ to show up and genuinely prioritise community safety. #nzpol

Stand for more firefighters. Stand for safe staffing. Stand for safe appliances. Stand with us! NZPFU Secretary Wattie Watson speaking at the firefighters' strike in Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington this afternoon. #nzpol

#nzpol Why has asbestos entered our workplaces and education centres? The NZCTU, along with more than 45 unions, educators and health leaders, is calling for an urgent review into the system failures that allowed this to happen:

#nzpol "I've come out of there feeling really unhappy because there's just no guarantees that people who go to work are going to return home safely," "[van Velden] seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers and I sat and listened to it for a little while and then I just couldn't stand it,"

15 years on from the Pike River disaster where their men were killed, Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne explain what a corporate manslaughter law would've meant for them. #nzpol

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#nzpol HOLD BOSSES ACCOUNTABLE FOR WORKPLACE DEATHS: We're calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike River Mine by supporting a corporate manslaughter law.

Today marks 15 years since the Pike River mine disaster. Anna and Sonya are meeting with Brooke van Velden today to call for stronger health and safety protections in our country, taking time out of the most precious day of their year to fight for all New Zealanders. #nzpol

#nzpol Tomorrow will mark the 15-year anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster which killed 29 workers, shocked the nation, and opened a conversation about our poor workplace health and safety record. A decade and a half later, we still haven't resolved that conversation. A🧵

#nzpol HUGE VICTORY FOR WORKERS: The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Uber Drivers and their unions, saying that they are employees not contractors. Now the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to respect this ruling and uphold the rights of platform and gig economy workers:

#nzpol Migration data from Stats NZ today with 72,700 New Zealand citizens leaving in the year to Sept 2025 – one every 7 minutes & 22 seconds. It’s improved marginally, but it's way behind where it should be on Treasury forecasts. That creates a $1bn tax gap against forecast. A 🧵

1/4 UNION MOVEMENT STANDS WITH PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS: At our Conference last month, affiliate unions of the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi passed a motion of solidarity with with public sector workers who are who are fighting for fair pay, safe staffing, and effective services. #nzpol