Unions
Parents take day off for teachers strike
For the first time in 24 years, parents around the country are figuring out what to do with several hundred-thousand primary and intermediate school children who have no school tomorrow because of a… Audio
Health Minister introduces Accord to improve nurses’ safe staffing levels
Health Minister David Clark has formed an Accord, to be signed by the ministry, nurses' union and DHBs, to address nurses' safe staffing levels. Video, Audio
Primary teachers and principals agree to strike
After two weeks of ballots around the country, primary school teachers and principals have voted to strike. Video, Audio
Teacher union opposes charter school application
All 11 charter schools will have to shut at the end of this year unless they succeed in their bid. Video, Audio
Nurses vote today on new pay offer
Many nurses say they're still upset about pay and conditions and may vote against a proposed new pay deal. Video, Audio
Acting PM unconcerned about multiple looming strikes
The Public Service Association today announced that 4000 of its members working at Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment will strike twice for two-hours each next… Video, Audio
David Clark: No more money for nurses
Health Minister David Clark joins Checkpoint live to respond to the nurses' decision to reject the DHBs' pay offer and why he offered Counties Manukau dhb acting chair Rabin Rabindran what he said was… Video, Audio
Nurses vote to reject DHB pay offer
Thousands of nurses are poised to walk off the job next month for the first time in nearly 30 years after rejecting a new pay offer from district health boards. But DHBs say there is simply no more… Video, Audio
DHBs double offer for NZ nurses, but will it be enough?
Thousands of experienced nurses could get pay rises of up to 16 percent under a new package being offered by district health boards. The latest offer virtually doubles the previous DHB offer in March.
…Employment and unionism
The Workplace Relations Minister says New Zealand needs a high-wage, high-skill economy and accepts some businesses may not survive the change but the opposition says unionism won't help growth.
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Uber Drivers take a day off to highlight low pay
Industrial action wad being taken by some Uber drivers today over low pay and conditions. Kathryn Ryan talks to Sher Abid from the Rideshare Drivers Network - which is a group representing drivers… Audio
Joint plea for more funding for ambulance services
The union representing ambulance staff and Wellington Free Ambulance are considering a joint plea for more government funding.
Stop-work meeting to halt Wellington buses
Bus services will be cancelled on many Wellington and Hutt Valley routes for several hours on Wednesday due to industrial action.
Wellington hits road as train strike begins
How has the Wellington train drivers' strike affected Wellington? RNZ reporter Emma Hatton is out on the city streets and joins us with the latest. Audio
Labour inspectors to double over three years
The number of labour inspectors is set to nearly double over the next three years, rising from sixty to one-hundred and ten. The move's been met with unanimous praise by both unions and the business… Audio
'Frustrated' Fletcher Building workers strike
About 100 Fletcher Building workers from Waikato to Northland are going on strike this morning in frustration at stalled pay negotiations.
Chance for bold change - economists
The new government should introduce a capital gains tax as a minimum, but Labour may not have New Zealand First's appetite for bold change, economists say. Audio
Fonterra defends standing down drivers for being overweight
Fonterra says the men, weighing around 180kg, may be at more of a risk in an accident. Fonterra's General Manager for Transport Logistics is Barry McColl joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Fonterra truck drivers stood down over weight 'humiliated'
Two Fonterra truck drivers, who have collectively worked for the company for 20 years, have been stood down until they lose weight after Fonterra cited health and safety issues. Video, Audio
Foodstuffs threatens temp workers - union
Supermarket company Foodstuffs has denied accusations it threatened to sack temporary staff who are considering joining a union.