Aotearoa Legal Workers' Union

Aotearoa Legal Workers' Union Striving for equity and inclusion for all legal workers.

Thank you all for your patience in the interim!
08/04/2026

Thank you all for your patience in the interim!

Apologies for any inconvenience while we work through these technical issues!
25/03/2026

Apologies for any inconvenience while we work through these technical issues!

ALWU stands with duty lawyers who are taking industrial action over chronic poor pay this week. Duty lawyers are an inte...
12/01/2026

ALWU stands with duty lawyers who are taking industrial action over chronic poor pay this week. Duty lawyers are an integral part of our justice system, and it is time for them to receive fair compensation for the vital work they do. Ki te kotahi te kākaho ka whiti. Ki te kāpuia, e kore e whati ✊

Working beyond contracted hours remains a persistent problem in the legal industry. Most legal workers in Aotearoa, acro...
26/12/2025

Working beyond contracted hours remains a persistent problem in the legal industry. Most legal workers in Aotearoa, across all workplaces, regularly work beyond their contracted hours. To learn more about this and other trends in the legal industry in Aotearoa, check out the 2025 Report on our website.

Our 2025 Legal Industry Employment Report shows that minimum wage compliance has improved! Less legal workers are regula...
23/12/2025

Our 2025 Legal Industry Employment Report shows that minimum wage compliance has improved! Less legal workers are regularly working below the minimum wage. To read about this, and our other findings, check out the 2025 Report on our website.

Many legal workplace offer bonuses for their workers, but very few respondents reported receiving a bonus in the last ye...
20/12/2025

Many legal workplace offer bonuses for their workers, but very few respondents reported receiving a bonus in the last year. A high proportion of workplaces with bonuses only give out bonuses at the employers discretion. To read more about this and other findings about the legal industry, check out the 2025 Legal Industry Employment Report.

The 2025 Legal Industry Employment Report is here! As we wrap up 2025, we bring you a snapshot of working conditions, pa...
18/12/2025

The 2025 Legal Industry Employment Report is here! As we wrap up 2025, we bring you a snapshot of working conditions, pay and wellbeing in New Zealand's legal industry. Find the report on our website or using the link below.

2025 New Zealand Legal Industry Employment Report:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/63677031e696053e207badb2/t/694240d35351d46b6bd186f9/1765949651880/2025+ALWU+Report+Final.pdf

ALWU is disheartened by the recent decision by the Practice Approval Committee. The decision reinforces that Mr Gardner-...
17/12/2025

ALWU is disheartened by the recent decision by the Practice Approval Committee. The decision reinforces that Mr Gardner-Hopkins should have been struck off for his conduct. ALWU will continue to advocate for a profession that is safe, healthy and fair, and challenge the Law Society to make genuine change to the issues entrenched in our profession.

We are conducting a survey about the working conditions of people working in the legal industry. Please take a moment to...
18/10/2025

We are conducting a survey about the working conditions of people working in the legal industry. Please take a moment to fill it out today! All responses are anonymous and the data will be published and used to help legal workers advocate for better pay and conditions! Link below and in bio.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KZZYKQ2

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