SkyCity CEO's $1.5m salary prompts cleaners and security to strike

SkyCity CEO's $1.5m salary prompts cleaners and security to strike
SkyCity will be a 'dirty and dangerous' place as cleaners and security walk off the job, says the union. (Image: SEA Unite)
Brent Melville
The Unite union says 30 of its cleaning staff at SkyCity Auckland will walk off the job on Friday night after 99.8% of its membership voted in favour of ‘escalated’ strike action, following an impasse in wage negotiations with the casino and hotel operator.The union is arguing for a living wage baseline pay of $23.65 per hour for its members, who it said represent the “majority” of the casino’s cleaning and security personnel.A spokesperson for SkyCity Entertainment said the company had reached agreement with the E...

More Property

Triple Connection faces liquidation
Property

Triple Connection faces liquidation

The debt collector says the company "don't pay their bills".

Gregor Thompson 13 Dec 2024
Beachlands South development appeals settled
Property

Beachlands South development appeals settled

Appeals challenging the approval of a plan change for the Beachlands South development have been settled, paving the way for the multi-billion dollar project to proceed.“The success of negotiating a sensible outcome means that the development process can now move forward with the...

Staff reporters 11 Dec 2024
Winton 'stands to gain millions': MP
Property

Winton 'stands to gain millions': MP

The proposed fast-tracking of Sunfield is 'cronyism', local MP claims.

Maria Slade 11 Dec 2024
Olliver avoids bankruptcy – for now
Property

Olliver avoids bankruptcy – for now

A bid by BNZ to bankrupt the developer has been adjourned until February.

Maria Slade 10 Dec 2024