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![Uber to appeal against 'historic ruling' against rideshare company](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Uber to appeal against 'historic ruling' against rideshare company
Celebrations by unions short-lived as Uber announces plan to appeal landmark decision.
![University staff ready for strike action today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
University staff ready for strike action today
The union is pushing for an 8 per cent pay rise to keep pay in step with inflation.
![Impossible to measure impact of nurses' refusal to work extra shifts - union](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Impossible to measure impact of nurses' refusal to work extra shifts - union
Nurses are protesting over the end of the winter Covid-19 bonus.
![Craig Renney: 'Falling wages' is a right-wing fantasy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Craig Renney: 'Falling wages' is a right-wing fantasy
OPINION: Trade union economist attempts to dispel claims of tumbling wages.
![Wharf explosion: Union questions health and safety procedures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wharf explosion: Union questions health and safety procedures
Worksafe said any information would be 'months away'.
!['Problems with National's economic promises'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Problems with National's economic promises'
OPINION: CTU economist and policy analyst puts National's pledges to the calculator test.
![Income insurance scheme a step closer as law passes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Income insurance scheme a step closer as law passes
It means ACC can look into implementing the $3.5 billion income insurance scheme.
![Business lobby stands by 'worst case' description](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Business lobby stands by 'worst case' description
BusinessNZ trades blows with union over labour law.
![Council-owned contractor fails to claw back more than $80k in legal costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Council-owned contractor fails to claw back more than $80k in legal costs
The contracting firm has failed to punish a union by seeking payment of all legal costs.
![Medical groups say 'no jab, no job' for healthcare workers will save lives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Medical groups say 'no jab, no job' for healthcare workers will save lives
Metlifecare says mandatory jabs will allay the concerns of the elderly and families.
![Opinion | Lockdowns do not suspend employment law](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion | Lockdowns do not suspend employment law
OPINION: CTU's Richard Wagstaff warns employers they cannot unilaterally reduce wages.
![New sick leave laws start tomorrow: Why unions say they don't go far enough](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New sick leave laws start tomorrow: Why unions say they don't go far enough
Tomorrow, changes to double sick leave entitlements from five to 10 days come into effect.
![Wellington bus drivers vote to reject third pay offer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellington bus drivers vote to reject third pay offer
The wrangle over their collective agreement has so far resulted in a strike and a lockout.
![Inside the pay freeze debate: Who has snookered who?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside the pay freeze debate: Who has snookered who?
The unions claimed a 'backdown' - but has the Government really backed down?
![Hamish Rutherford: This week more about union than workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hamish Rutherford: This week more about union than workers
The pay freeze will affect more than fair pay agreements. This week was about unions.
![Fair pay agreement news staunchly divides factions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fair pay agreement news staunchly divides factions
The issues, perhaps not unexpectedly, have been a political hot potato.
![NZ Bus slammed for 'appalling' lockout notice as drivers demand living wage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ Bus slammed for 'appalling' lockout notice as drivers demand living wage
'To lock them out indefinitely is really just to bludgeon them into submission.'
![70 workers lose jobs weeks away from Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
70 workers lose jobs weeks away from Christmas
Union says Deane Apparel staff lose Christmas leave and Govt income relief.
![Matariki holiday could cost $200 million a year - but likely to be popular](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Matariki holiday could cost $200 million a year - but likely to be popular
Matariki holiday will cost $200m a year, but two-thirds of Kiwis support it.
![Redundancy notices start for wage subsidy workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Redundancy notices start for wage subsidy workers
Work is about to end for many of the 372,000 Kiwis still on Covid-19 wage subsidies.
![SkyCity applies for wage subsidy extension, angering laid-off workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SkyCity applies for wage subsidy extension, angering laid-off workers
SkyCity is seeking more Government help after laying off 900 staff.