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05 Oct 2022 | 07:21 AM UTC

New Zealand: Unionized tertiary education employees to strike in several cities Oct. 6; protests planned

Unionized tertiary education employees plan to strike in several locations in New Zealand Oct. 6. Protests planned; disruptions possible.

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Tertiary education employees plan to strike at universities in several cities nationwide Oct. 6 to demand better pay. Around 87 percent of the Tertiary Education Union (TEU) voted in favor of the action, and thousands of people are likely to participate in the work stoppage. The labor actions will occur at different times throughout the day and will likely disrupt university services during the affected period. Unionized workers plan to hold demonstrations during the strikes. TEU has announced actions at the following locations:

  • University of Auckland: Workers to stop work 13:00-17:00 and protest at the Main Library at 13:00.

  • Auckland University of Technology: Rally planned at Piko Cafe from 12:00.

  • University of Waikato, Hamilton: Strike planned 13:00-17:00. Protest planned at Village Green from 13:00 and then march to Gate 1 of the university.

  • Massey University: Work stoppage to take place 09:30-11:30. Protests will take place at The Atrium at the Albany campus, Glass Pyramid on the Wellington Campus, and Concourse on the Manawatu campus from 09:30. Marches are planned near the Wellington and Manawatu campuses.

  • Victoria University of Wellington: Workers to strike 12-16:30. Protest planned at The Hub from 12:00.

  • Canterbury University, Christchurch: Strike planned 13:00-15:00; works to rally at the school’s library.

  • Lincoln University: Union members will strike 10:00-11:00 and protest at the Rec Centre at 10:00.

  • University of Otago, Dunedin: Workers to strike 14:00-16:00. Rally planned at the Student Union from 14:00.

Security personnel will likely monitor larger gatherings. Demonstrations will probably proceed peacefully. The protests are unlikely to cause significant disruptions, as most events will take place on or near university campuses. However, localized traffic congestion is possible, particularly in areas where educators plan to march.

Advice

Exercise caution near any protests. Allow additional travel time near large rallies.

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