CTU RELEASE: All around the globe events will be occurring to mark Workers Memorial Day to remember those who were killed at work. Read more here: union.org.nz/workers-memori…

GO WELL-BEING! The PSA applauds changes to the Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill and its reinstatement of four aspects of community well-being - read more here: psa.org.nz/media/releases…

PSA members were suspended by Access Community Health after engaging in partial strike action. PSA sees this as bullying and intimidation by Access, who cited a lack of funding for not increasing wages. It is owned by Green Cross Ltd, who last reported a half-year profit of $8M

Access Healthcare has suspended workers without pay for a second time this week ahead of strike action on Friday. In a shameful move, Access has split its workforce, suspending half the coordinators at the Petone head office for 3 hours. PSA delegates were also suspended.

Awesome solidarity rally held by the PSA on Wednesday . Thank you from PPTA PSA Youth PSAsecretaryGlenn Erin Polaczuk youtube.com/watch?v=DYn_vV…

Irish farmers say they can play a full role now tackling the climate crisis...while our farm leaders say they can't here in NZ - Rod Oram's latest Newsroom column: newsroom.co.nz/2019/06/23/645…

National didn't exactly get consensus on the prisoner voting changes it made before going ahead.

Glenn Barclay: Elections make scapegoats of council workers and services, via nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/articl…

'Shouting, insulting, threatening': Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis accused of harassment, via nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/articl… Council staff should be able to do their job in safety, without bullying and harassment.

On Sunday a young girl was found submerged and unresponsive in Karori Pool. This is a parent’s worst nightmare, but due to our life guards’ quick response, her life was saved. To David, Juliano, Callum, Isaac, Sophia and Kohe, you are all heroes. Thank you and well done.

Fun times at Ratepayers Alliance mayoral debate tonight, as you can see from pic. "This city needs another 3500 social homes" said Goff. "Rubbish!" said someone in the crowd. JT repeated his claim about ratepayers' money being used "as a personal ATM for the mayor".

Big standing ovation for the very decent and brilliant retiring CTU economist Bill Rosenberg #NZUnions

Free, frank and fearless advice in NSW... theguardian.com/australia-news…

First Past the Post Is A Very Weird Voting System (UK election edition) Across the UK, pro-Brexit parties won ~48pc of votes cast, to ~52pc for pro-2nd referendum parties. Yet pro-Brexit parties get 373 seats in Parliament compared to 277 for the pro-referendum parties. 1/2

It's a bit amusing to see National concerned at the IRD staffing cuts, 3 years down the track. Don't recall them caring when PSA members were raising the alarm and warning this would happen

Great to be in warmth of new public housing in Chch today, w Poto Williams. Built to 6 Homestar rating, they’re super warm, dry, energy & water efficient, & will save tenants hundreds in energy bills. Good for envmt too w/ 80% less construction waste. 3,000 more like this on way.

From a friend in LA.

Some Labour-supporting folk are sharing this list in support of David Clark's reputation. Whatever you think of him personally, it does underline that the current government has done quite a lot in Health.

The news is good for now! Masks on public transport in Auckland will soon be mandatory, but you should start using them as soon as possible. If we continue to follow the rules, we can and will defeat the virus again.