Industrial Action
DHBs accused of short-changing senior doctors over strike
Senior doctors say DHBs are trying to pay them less than a 2008 rate to cover junior doctors when they strike tomorrow.
Senior doctors say their hours can be as bad as their juniors
As junior doctors prepare to stike over their working hours, their senior counterparts have weighed in, saying their hours can be just as bad. Audio
Doctors to strike over 'unsafe' rosters and hours
Resident doctors plan to strike over rosters and hours, which they say are unsafe for patients, DHBs and themselves. Checkpoint speaks to three doctors about their concerns. Video, Audio
Growing discontent over low wage growth - unions
With rates, rents and bills showing no signs of abating, unions say staff are increasingly considering strike action to get a meaningful share.
Timber workers strike over 'miserly' offer
About 200 workers have walked off the job at a Napier timber mill in a 24-hour strike.
Talley's ordered to pay $144,000 to MWU
South Pacific Meats, which, like AFFCO is part of the Talleys Group of companies, has been ordered to pay $144,000 to the Meatworkers union in penalties for repeatedly breaching the union's right of… Audio
Auckland bus drivers vote for further industrial action
Striking Auckland bus drivers have voted overwhelmingly to take further industrial action - though it won't be before Christmas. Audio
CTU urges Maori farmers to back meatworkers
The Council of Trade Unions is urging Maori farmers to withhold their stock from meat processing giant AFFCO in a bid to restart contract talks.
MBIE staff strike over work conditions
More than 1000 government workers have gone on strike for two hours to protest about work conditions at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
New Zealand History
Paul Maunder talks about the centenary of the miners' strike in Blackball. Audio
