ALT A picture of the Aotearoa New Zealand government building, the beehive. A group of people is in front of it, holding flags and signs. A large Māori flag flies in the foreground.

ALT A group of people marching. A lot of Māori flags are visible. In the foreground a person holds a FIRST Union flag. A person just behind them is holding up their closed fist.

ALT A picture with a long list of industries that FIRST Union is active in. Within the list is hidden the text ‘there has never been a better time to join your union”. The FIRST Union logo is at the bottom right.

ALT A photo of Dennis Maga holding a FIRST Union flag in a group of of people, some of whom are holding up their fists.

ALT Maranga ake: Fight back together. 23 October 2024

ALT The text “Nearly 5,000 kiwis have stood up for ambulance funding!” With an image of an ambulance speeding along a line towards a heart with “5K” in it. Underneath more text reads “sign the petition”

ALT Oji’s Penrose Mill confirms closure. 75 workers facing redundancy.

ALT Today’s news follows confirmation last week that Winstone Pulp International (WPI) will close its two Ruapehu mills and make over 200 workers redundant.

ALT “…yet another avoidable closure driven largely by high wholesale energy costs and a lack of Government intervention when it matters most…” Justin Wallace, #FIRSTUnion organiser

ALT FIRST Union, together with E tū, will support these workers throughout the redundancy process.

ALT FIRST Union and E tū’s hearts go out to everyone effected by Winstone Pulp International’s decision to close the Karioi pulp mill and the Tangiwai sawmill. We have been witness to the incredible resilience and strength of the ~300 workers, their families, and their community. We will continue to support you with the redundancy process.

ALT A image of a smiling group of Woolworths workers. Overlaid is the text: “Woolworths Walkout. Noon, today.” Next to the text is an illustration of a raised fist.