Unions Manawatu

08/10/2026

The future of Tertiary Education - across Universities, Polytechnic, and Wānanga, impacts all workers. Tonight a few of our local members met for a watch party of the Tertiary Education Union election forum broadcast from Wellington. Great to have local members from TEU, Public Service Association , NZNO and E tū come together!

06/10/2026

Come join Tertiary Education Union members for a watch party of our election event on Thursday night from 5PM!
Enjoy BBQ and union comradeship while watching the politicians talk tertiary policy, and maybe make a picket sign or two while we’re there.

29/09/2026

22/09/2026

On Calling All Workers this week, we've got a bit of a raucous punk rock soundtrack for all you fed-up workers to stomp about to.
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Featuring: Risky Biscuit , The Clash, Rancid , Labor Force, The Pinkerton Thugs, and Billy Bragg
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Listen on Spotify by searching 'Calling All Workers' or stream Manawatu People's Radio on our show page (https://www.mpr.nz)
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10/09/2026

Chur to all the striking Public Service Association members from MBIE and MSD who rallied yesterday at The Clocktower in The Square/Te Marae o Hine, Palmerston North.
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Everything that needs to be said already has, so we here at Unions Manawatū just want to congratulate those striking on their industrial action. Withdrawal of labour isn't taken lightly but it's one of the working class's most potent weapons.
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Big mihi to all our comrades at other unions and from the Labour and Greens who turned up in solidarity!
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08/09/2026

Public Service Association members from MBIE and MSD are striking over unacceptable offers in their respective collective bargainings.
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Come support striking workers tomorrow WEDNESDAY, SEPT 9TH at The Clocktower in The Square at 1.15pm. Bring your banners, flags, and enthusiasm as we rally alongside them!
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The cost-of-living crisis has hit us all hard, so we need to show solidarity and unite to get better pay deals to ease the strain.
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p.s. there'll be free snags on the barbie (vegan friendly ones too!).
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03/09/2026

Public Service Association members at MBIE and MSD will be striking next Wednesday for better pay and conditions. We had a great time last night painting signs and sharing kai and kōrero here in Palmy in preparation for industrial action.
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We'll be posting details of next Wednesday's strike picket in The Square shortly. Please support our public servants!
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