A feature of PWUA membership is the pride that members feel in belonging to a truly grass-roots union, where the working members democratically make the decisions which guide the union and determine their future.
Union fees
Employees: fees can be deducted directly from members’ pay
Full-time = 30 or more hours per week;
Part-time = less than 30 hours per week, or on-call
Full-time Part-time
NZ Post $7.95$3.95
Datam $5.95 $2.95
Canon $5.95 $2.95
DX Mail $4.95 $2.95
Contractors: the union fee for contractors is $10.00 per month. The fee is paid confidentially by direct credit from the contractor’s bank account to the PWUA’s bank account.
On-call and temporary workers are especially vulnerable in the workplace. The PWUA encourages the membership of these workers so that their rights and entitlements can be protected.