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ELECTION BLOG - Labour Party campaign launch
Posted On: Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Our union did itself proud at the packed-out Labour Party campaign launch last Sunday in the Auckland Town Hall. A sea of SFWU red "Fairness at Work" t-shirts greeted Helen Clark and others on stage as they looked up to the first tier balcony. Over... more...

ELECTION BLOG - Jill Ovens speaks to thousands at Manukau union rally
Posted On: Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Jill Ovens - speech to combined union rally Manukau - 27 August 2008 It's great to see so many workers - members of the SFWU and EPMU as well as other unions. We have shown today that when we stand together, when we fight alongside each other, we... more...

ELECTION BLOG - CTU-Government Forum a great success
Posted On: Friday, 27 June 2008
CTU-Government Forum a great success "I am very proud of all our people who spoke out and participated in the CTU-Government Forum." These are the words of SFWU National President, Barbara Wyeth, after the 22 nd CTU-Government Forum held in Auckland... more...

ELECTION BLOG - SFWU Election Seminars Report:
Posted On: Tuesday, 24 June 2008
SFWU Election Seminars - Report By Len Richards Political Coordinator                                                                Introduction:  As an important part of the initial phase of our election campaign we are holding a series of... more...

ELECTION BLOG - Labour and Cullen's budget delivers for workers
Posted On: Friday, 23 May 2008
Labour and Cullen's budget delivers for workers Michael Cullen's ninth budget delivers welcome relief for workers with tax-cuts and increases in Working for Families payments. This will put more money in people's pockets and will help families who... more...

VOTE 08 ELECTION BLOG - SFWU Election Campaign Off to a Flying Start
Posted On: Friday, 16 May 2008
SFWU Election Campaign Off to a Flying Start  Around one hundred enthusiastic delegates from hospitals, food factories, aged care, hospitality and other sectors packed out the hall in Onehunga for the first of our 2008 election campaign... more...


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Opening of Nominations
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CTU Media Release: 90 Day unfair dismissal cases unveiled in union campaign
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CTU Media Release: DHB head resignation a symptom of inadequate health funding
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