industrial relations

Jacinda Ardern won鈥檛 save New Zealand鈥檚 working class

Jacinda Ardern鈥檚 government has unveiled pro-union legislation. But salvation won't come from above, writes Ben Peterson.

Union independence from Labor key to change the rules for workers

Activists from the Australian Council of Trade Union鈥檚 campaign to 鈥渃hange the rules鈥 for workers were told the day before pre-polling started that its official how-to-vote for the May 18 federal election would call on voters to put Labor first.

Disappointed, though not too surprised by the decision, some activists have decided not to聽hand out for the campaign.