Jamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·16 Jul, 2026 02:43 AM3 mins to read‌The Labour Party didn't commit to the idea. Photo / Mark Mitchell / Ayla YeomanLabour is non-committal towards the Green Party’s policy for New Zealanders to automatically be enrolled as union members when they commence new employment.

The Greens’ proposal, announced on Thursday, would “strengthen workers’ collective voice”, according to the party’s workplace relations spokesman, but the Act Party argues it replaces freedom