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@isoaotearoa.bsky.social

“The working class is always expected to absorb the shocks of capitalism in crisis, and strikes are one of the most effective ways the working class has of fighting back”
#unionstrong #nzpol #megastrikenz #strike
iso.org.nz/2026/01/28/s...

Striking: The Basics

This article was originally published 4 August 2025 in Salient under the title “It’s Right to Strike!”. It has since been edited and updated. On 30 June more than 36,000 nurses, midwives, health care ...

iso.org.nz

January 29, 2026 at 6:16 AM

International Socialists Aotearoa

@isoaotearoa.bsky.social

“The 23 October public sector #strike was the largest industrial action in #Aotearoa since the 1979 general strike. On 28 Oct ISO hosted a panel discussion on this historic action. Nurse & unionist @grantbrookesnz.bsky.social was among the speakers”
#MegaStrikeNZ #nzpol
iso.org.nz/2025/12/11/s...

Strike Wave 2025: Reflections From a Unionist

The 23 October public sector strike was the largest industrial action taken in Aotearoa since the one-day General strike in 1979. On 28 October Te Whanganui-a-Tara branch of the International Socialis...

iso.org.nz

December 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM

Grant Brookes (he/him/ia)

@grantbrookesnz.bsky.social

International attention on our #MegaStrikeNZ

#nzpol

Labor Notes @labornotes.bsky.social · Nov 6

New Zealand’s streets filled with nurses, doctors, teachers, healthcare assistants, public workers, and firefighters last month in a massive one-day strike demanding that the government fully fund public services labornotes.org/blogs/2025/1...

Mega Strike in New Zealand Demands Funding for Public Services, Raises

New Zealand’s streets filled with nurses, doctors, teachers, healthcare assistants, public workers, and firefighters on October 23 in a massive one-day strike demanding that the government fully fund ...

labornotes.org

November 6, 2025 at 10:25 PM

International Socialists Aotearoa

@isoaotearoa.bsky.social

#nzpol #strike #NZmegastrike #megastrikeNZ

International Socialists Aotearoa @isoaotearoa.bsky.social · Oct 16

“The coalition of chaos has brutalised the public service. There have been outright lies from govt ministers, and within the negotiations the govt refuses anything other than a below inflation offer, & sidelines demands around working conditions”
#nzpol #MarangaAke #strike
iso.org.nz/2025/10/16/g...

Gaslighting and Grinding Down: the Government’s Strategy Against Striking Workers

Nurses supporting teachers out on strike. Photo credit: kaitiaki.org.nz The coalition of chaos has, under urgency, passed legislation and prescribed policy that has brutalised the public service. Ther...

iso.org.nz

October 23, 2025 at 1:22 AM

Grant Brookes (he/him/ia)

@grantbrookesnz.bsky.social

A lot of stupid things have come out of Brian Roche’s mouth recently. But this feigning ignorance about what workers want must the dumbest thing yet.
#nzpol #strike #MegastrikeNZ #MarangaAke
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Strikers' demands 'a mystery', government's top negotiator says | RNZ News

The Public Service Commissioner says it's regrettable major strike action is going ahead, because he's always been available to negotiate.

www.rnz.co.nz

October 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM

Cat & Dog Lady

@ajenstory.bsky.social

Vibe check #MegaStrikeNZ #Whangārei

Protesters March down Walton street “TOOT FOR BETER HEALTH FUNDING

October 23, 2025 at 12:33 AM

Andrew R

@andrewr4.womcats.com

Some pics from my partner #nzstrike #megastrikeNZ

October 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM

Cat & Dog Lady

@ajenstory.bsky.social

Great day for it ☀️☁️✊

#isupporttheunions #kotahitanga #megastrikenz #whangarei #whangārei

Looking down at strike participants grouping together at Laurie Hall Park

Walking in mega union strike action Whangārei

October 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM

What The Fug Is Happening?

@dudeseriouslywtf.bsky.social

Proof that #ChristopherLuxon & his govt are rotten stinking Liars.

#megastrikenz #supportnzteachers #nzpol #bhn #patbrittenden #chewie

October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Char

@kiwichar.bsky.social

I wonder why MP’s & corporate board members never strike for FAIR PAY? 💬 #nzpol #MegaStrikeNZ #OneTermGovernment #TaxWealthMore #TaxWorkLess #FairPayNZ

October 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM

Char

@kiwichar.bsky.social

This!!! 👇 #MegaStrikeNZ #nzpol #Aotearoa #NewZealand

The Cat's Whiskers @thecatswhiskers.bsky.social · Oct 22

Please make it really clear that rallies might be cancelled or shifted, but strikes still happen regardless. Thanks.

October 22, 2025 at 3:18 AM

Char

@kiwichar.bsky.social

FYI some strike events have been cancelled due to severe weather. The list of regions & strikes (including those cancelled) are in the link. 🔗
#MegaStrikeNZ #Kotahitanga #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #Aotearoa #AotearoaNZ #NewZealand

www.nzeiteriuroa.org.nz/help-advice/...

23 October Strike: SOS - Save Our Services rallies

NZEI Te Riu Roa is the largest education sector union in Aotearoa. We come together as more than 46,000 educators to form a powerful force for change.

www.nzeiteriuroa.org.nz

October 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM

Char

@kiwichar.bsky.social

The lying fuckwits. 🙄 #nzpol #OneTermGovernment #MegaStrikeNZ #Aotearoa #NewZealand

Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · Oct 21

#BHN The government keeps telling NZ that the unions need to get back to the negotiating table, while the government also refuse to accept a date for the unions to get back to the table to negotiate #nzpol #NZPolitics @chewienz.bsky.social

This is an important video to share today #megastrike

October 22, 2025 at 12:28 AM

Grant Brookes (he/him/ia)

@grantbrookesnz.bsky.social

“The majority of the public are in support of teachers, nurses & health workers walking off the job in Thursday’s #megastrikeNZ, new polling suggests. Talbot Mills found 65% were in support of the #strike, a quarter (25%) were opposed, and 10% were unsure”
#nzpol
www.thepost.co.nz/a/politics/3...

October 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Char

@kiwichar.bsky.social

I believe the kids are calling it GASLIGHTING… (a term used to describe abusive relationships) #nzpol #MegaStrikeNZ #RoyalCommissionIntoLuxonYears
#Aotearoa #NewZealand

Tze Ming Mok 莫志明 @tzemingdynasty.bsky.social · Oct 21

So much of this govt's strike messaging is 'these selfish ingrates are paid well & don't have the moral right to strike' which is so far beyond believable reality that it's just a weird choice. If they just said 'no money left soz', they'd get more public sympathy than for this Evil Mr Burns stuff.

October 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM