Workers First Union
@workersfirstunion.bsky.social
32,000 strong! ✊ The trade union for retail, finance, logistics, transport, manufacturing, ambulance and bus workers in Aotearoa New Zealand
This Sunday - join us for another flash protest against the ACT Party's 'Fire-at-Will' Bill outside David Seymour's 'State of the Nation' speech in Christchurch!
WHERE: Latimer Square, opposite Rydges Hotel
WHEN: Sunday 15 February, from 9:45am
[via Unions Canterbury]
WHERE: Latimer Square, opposite Rydges Hotel
WHEN: Sunday 15 February, from 9:45am
[via Unions Canterbury]
February 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM
This Sunday - join us for another flash protest against the ACT Party's 'Fire-at-Will' Bill outside David Seymour's 'State of the Nation' speech in Christchurch!
WHERE: Latimer Square, opposite Rydges Hotel
WHEN: Sunday 15 February, from 9:45am
[via Unions Canterbury]
WHERE: Latimer Square, opposite Rydges Hotel
WHEN: Sunday 15 February, from 9:45am
[via Unions Canterbury]
The Govt's retail crime advisory group is disbanding four months early - after spending hundreds of thousands on their salaries, catering their meetings and cooking up policies that make workers LESS safe.
RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/586... #nzpol
RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/586... #nzpol
February 11, 2026 at 4:30 AM
The Govt's retail crime advisory group is disbanding four months early - after spending hundreds of thousands on their salaries, catering their meetings and cooking up policies that make workers LESS safe.
RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/586... #nzpol
RNZ: www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/586... #nzpol
February 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM
1/2 Ngā mihi nui to thosee who made it to the flash protest today against van Velden’s “Fire-at-Will” Bill!
This weekend we acknowledge the document and the signees that made this a place for all of us. We acknowledge the time off, earned by workers who came before. We will NOT let these be taken.
This weekend we acknowledge the document and the signees that made this a place for all of us. We acknowledge the time off, earned by workers who came before. We will NOT let these be taken.
February 5, 2026 at 3:58 AM
1/2 Ngā mihi nui to thosee who made it to the flash protest today against van Velden’s “Fire-at-Will” Bill!
This weekend we acknowledge the document and the signees that made this a place for all of us. We acknowledge the time off, earned by workers who came before. We will NOT let these be taken.
This weekend we acknowledge the document and the signees that made this a place for all of us. We acknowledge the time off, earned by workers who came before. We will NOT let these be taken.
Ikea has landed and is already setting the bar, with an entry rate of $29.
Workers First is the union for Ikea workers. Collective bargaining begins this year.
It's time for 'our' brands like WW, Foodstuffs, Briscoes, and The Warehouse to step up for their workers.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Workers First is the union for Ikea workers. Collective bargaining begins this year.
It's time for 'our' brands like WW, Foodstuffs, Briscoes, and The Warehouse to step up for their workers.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
February 4, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Ikea has landed and is already setting the bar, with an entry rate of $29.
Workers First is the union for Ikea workers. Collective bargaining begins this year.
It's time for 'our' brands like WW, Foodstuffs, Briscoes, and The Warehouse to step up for their workers.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Workers First is the union for Ikea workers. Collective bargaining begins this year.
It's time for 'our' brands like WW, Foodstuffs, Briscoes, and The Warehouse to step up for their workers.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Auckland whānau!
See you at the flash protest this Thursday, at Brooke van Velden's office. It's time to kill the "Fire-at-Will" Bill!
11am - 12pm, 5 February
35 Saint Johns Road, Auckland
Please share, attend (bring a sign if you like), and ask your MP to oppose the bill. #nzpol #auckland
See you at the flash protest this Thursday, at Brooke van Velden's office. It's time to kill the "Fire-at-Will" Bill!
11am - 12pm, 5 February
35 Saint Johns Road, Auckland
Please share, attend (bring a sign if you like), and ask your MP to oppose the bill. #nzpol #auckland
February 3, 2026 at 11:40 PM
You won't believe the prices in this Govt's Q4 2025 INFLATION REVERSE SALE!!
Electricity UP 12.2%!
Rent UP 1.9%!
Meat & poultry UP 8.2%!
Milk, cheese & eggs UP 9.8%!
Telecomm services UP 7%!
PRICES YOU CAN'T AFFORD, THAT'S THEIR GUARANTEE!
It's not ok. Enrol to vote. Join your union. #nzpol
Electricity UP 12.2%!
Rent UP 1.9%!
Meat & poultry UP 8.2%!
Milk, cheese & eggs UP 9.8%!
Telecomm services UP 7%!
PRICES YOU CAN'T AFFORD, THAT'S THEIR GUARANTEE!
It's not ok. Enrol to vote. Join your union. #nzpol
February 2, 2026 at 6:50 AM
You won't believe the prices in this Govt's Q4 2025 INFLATION REVERSE SALE!!
Electricity UP 12.2%!
Rent UP 1.9%!
Meat & poultry UP 8.2%!
Milk, cheese & eggs UP 9.8%!
Telecomm services UP 7%!
PRICES YOU CAN'T AFFORD, THAT'S THEIR GUARANTEE!
It's not ok. Enrol to vote. Join your union. #nzpol
Electricity UP 12.2%!
Rent UP 1.9%!
Meat & poultry UP 8.2%!
Milk, cheese & eggs UP 9.8%!
Telecomm services UP 7%!
PRICES YOU CAN'T AFFORD, THAT'S THEIR GUARANTEE!
It's not ok. Enrol to vote. Join your union. #nzpol
Everything you need to know about our "Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety" and the ACT Party in one headline.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Watch: National and Labour MPs team up to get slavery bill heard after ACT objects
A new process to skip the 'biscuit tin' lottery is being used for the first time - because ACT refused to support a government bill.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 29, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Everything you need to know about our "Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety" and the ACT Party in one headline.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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#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:
Employment advice for workers following natural disasters - NZCTU
Advice for employees after disasters: Employment agreements cannot be changed without your consent and good faith negotiations. Temporary changes require written confirmation and permanent changes sho...
union.org.nz
January 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
#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:
Kiwi workers are being attacked - this Government's solution? The "retail crime taskforce" fiasco.
The included business owners and lobbyists (notable absent: workers) have a vested interest in minimising their bottom lines, above giving workplace security investment the consideration it deserves.
The included business owners and lobbyists (notable absent: workers) have a vested interest in minimising their bottom lines, above giving workplace security investment the consideration it deserves.
January 27, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Kiwi workers are being attacked - this Government's solution? The "retail crime taskforce" fiasco.
The included business owners and lobbyists (notable absent: workers) have a vested interest in minimising their bottom lines, above giving workplace security investment the consideration it deserves.
The included business owners and lobbyists (notable absent: workers) have a vested interest in minimising their bottom lines, above giving workplace security investment the consideration it deserves.
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-...
@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-...
January 25, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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-...
@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-...
Should the profit generated by NZ workers be invested in technology that cuts their jobs?
Rudd Hughes, Workers First deputy secretary, talks to Blayne Slabbert about how job-cutting technology is impacting staff as well as consumers.
www.thepress.co.nz/business/360...
Rudd Hughes, Workers First deputy secretary, talks to Blayne Slabbert about how job-cutting technology is impacting staff as well as consumers.
www.thepress.co.nz/business/360...
January 24, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Should the profit generated by NZ workers be invested in technology that cuts their jobs?
Rudd Hughes, Workers First deputy secretary, talks to Blayne Slabbert about how job-cutting technology is impacting staff as well as consumers.
www.thepress.co.nz/business/360...
Rudd Hughes, Workers First deputy secretary, talks to Blayne Slabbert about how job-cutting technology is impacting staff as well as consumers.
www.thepress.co.nz/business/360...
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
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
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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
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
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Make sure you're enrolled to vote: vote.nz/enrolling/en...
Enrol or update online
Enrol to vote or check and update your enrolment details. Get ready to have your say in New Zealand’s elections and referendums.
vote.nz
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Make sure you're enrolled to vote: vote.nz/enrolling/en...
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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.
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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.
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#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.
Mood of the Workforce: ‘Virtually no praises for Luxon’s performance’
Move over boardroom executives, it’s time to hear what the blue collar workers think of the government, its leaders, and opposition MPs.
www.stuff.co.nz
January 20, 2026 at 4:59 AM
#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.
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#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:
Luxon speech devoid of policy or vision - NZCTU
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 desperat...
union.org.nz
January 19, 2026 at 10:43 PM
#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:
Thanks to @nzeiteriuroa.bsky.social for this #nzpol story:
OIA docs reveal the Dept of Internal Affairs flagged PSC social media ads about the 23 Oct strike, warning they likely breach the PSC’s own neutrality guidelines of “impartial and politically neutral content”: tinyurl.com/publicservic...
OIA docs reveal the Dept of Internal Affairs flagged PSC social media ads about the 23 Oct strike, warning they likely breach the PSC’s own neutrality guidelines of “impartial and politically neutral content”: tinyurl.com/publicservic...
www.publicservice.govt.nz
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Thanks to @nzeiteriuroa.bsky.social for this #nzpol story:
OIA docs reveal the Dept of Internal Affairs flagged PSC social media ads about the 23 Oct strike, warning they likely breach the PSC’s own neutrality guidelines of “impartial and politically neutral content”: tinyurl.com/publicservic...
OIA docs reveal the Dept of Internal Affairs flagged PSC social media ads about the 23 Oct strike, warning they likely breach the PSC’s own neutrality guidelines of “impartial and politically neutral content”: tinyurl.com/publicservic...
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#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 🧵
December 12, 2025 at 3:31 AM
#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 🧵
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#nzpol Workers in this country are constantly on the job. It's time for a right to switch off law in New Zealand.
A Legislative Right to Switch-Off
Reimagining Aotearoa Together
www.reimagineaotearoa.nz
January 14, 2026 at 8:51 PM
#nzpol Workers in this country are constantly on the job. It's time for a right to switch off law in New Zealand.
You're not alone!
30,000+ Workers First union colleagues stand with you, and behind us again stand 350,000+ members from the wider @nzctu.bsky.social Aotearoa union movement.
Those in power fear us and it's because we KICK ASS when we stand together 💪
30,000+ Workers First union colleagues stand with you, and behind us again stand 350,000+ members from the wider @nzctu.bsky.social Aotearoa union movement.
Those in power fear us and it's because we KICK ASS when we stand together 💪
January 14, 2026 at 2:40 AM
You're not alone!
30,000+ Workers First union colleagues stand with you, and behind us again stand 350,000+ members from the wider @nzctu.bsky.social Aotearoa union movement.
Those in power fear us and it's because we KICK ASS when we stand together 💪
30,000+ Workers First union colleagues stand with you, and behind us again stand 350,000+ members from the wider @nzctu.bsky.social Aotearoa union movement.
Those in power fear us and it's because we KICK ASS when we stand together 💪
(1/4) #takethepowerback 5 - Addressing tech ‘disruption’
Many new industrial issues are emerging around how technology is used in workplaces, how it can disrupt employment law and regulatory oversight, and how it can undermine workers’ rights.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
Many new industrial issues are emerging around how technology is used in workplaces, how it can disrupt employment law and regulatory oversight, and how it can undermine workers’ rights.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 AM
(1/4) #takethepowerback 5 - Addressing tech ‘disruption’
Many new industrial issues are emerging around how technology is used in workplaces, how it can disrupt employment law and regulatory oversight, and how it can undermine workers’ rights.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
Many new industrial issues are emerging around how technology is used in workplaces, how it can disrupt employment law and regulatory oversight, and how it can undermine workers’ rights.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
(1/5) #takethepowerback 4 - Improving supply chains
In 2022 around 10% of our imports were linked to forced labour or child labour, with the average household spending around $77 per week on these items. Let’s end our role in forced labour.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
In 2022 around 10% of our imports were linked to forced labour or child labour, with the average household spending around $77 per week on these items. Let’s end our role in forced labour.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
January 13, 2026 at 3:52 AM
(1/5) #takethepowerback 4 - Improving supply chains
In 2022 around 10% of our imports were linked to forced labour or child labour, with the average household spending around $77 per week on these items. Let’s end our role in forced labour.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
In 2022 around 10% of our imports were linked to forced labour or child labour, with the average household spending around $77 per week on these items. Let’s end our role in forced labour.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
(1/5) #takethepowerback 3 - Supporting strike action
Stronger strike rights and paid civic participation will make it easier for workers to stand up for fair conditions and stay involved in the decisions that shape their lives and our society.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
Stronger strike rights and paid civic participation will make it easier for workers to stand up for fair conditions and stay involved in the decisions that shape their lives and our society.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
January 13, 2026 at 3:24 AM
(1/5) #takethepowerback 3 - Supporting strike action
Stronger strike rights and paid civic participation will make it easier for workers to stand up for fair conditions and stay involved in the decisions that shape their lives and our society.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
Stronger strike rights and paid civic participation will make it easier for workers to stand up for fair conditions and stay involved in the decisions that shape their lives and our society.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
(1/5) #takethepowerback 2 - Building economic democracy
Our political system is largely democratic, our workplaces are not. We want Kiwis to have more decision-making power in their workplace and industry.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
Our political system is largely democratic, our workplaces are not. We want Kiwis to have more decision-making power in their workplace and industry.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
January 13, 2026 at 12:19 AM
(1/5) #takethepowerback 2 - Building economic democracy
Our political system is largely democratic, our workplaces are not. We want Kiwis to have more decision-making power in their workplace and industry.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol
Our political system is largely democratic, our workplaces are not. We want Kiwis to have more decision-making power in their workplace and industry.
Full paper: www.workersfirst.nz/news/take-th... #nzpol