Rudd Hughes
Rudd Hughes is the national retail secretary for First Union, representing approximately 10,000 Woolworths workers in New Zealand. He has been vocal about the potential impact of Woolworths' proposed restructure on employee wages and job security, advocating for feedback from union members and emphasizing the need for fair treatment of workers during significant changes in the company’s operating model.
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Rudd Hughes, the First Union secretary, hailed Foodstuffs’ announcement as a win for staff.
New World Victoria Park fire: Auckland supermarket workers lose jobs, will be moved elsewhere
New Zealand· 2025-07-09
Rudd Hughes, the national retail secretary of First Union, expressed that the changes would be 'absolutely immiserating' for workers at Woolworths.
Woolworths Te Atatū closing today: No supermarket for year for suburb, half the staff made redundantNew Zealand· 2025-04-24
Rudd Hughes is the national retail secretary of First Union and has expressed concerns about the impact of Woolworths' restructure on workers.
Thousands of Woolworths workers could see pay cut under restructure, union claimsNew Zealand· 2025-04-10
Rudd Hughes, FIRST Union retail secretary, represents employees at Woolworths Te Atatū and discussed the closure of the supermarket.
West Auckland supermarket shutting, staff futures uncertainNew Zealand· 2025-03-14
Rudd Hughes is the national retail secretary of First Union, representing Woolworths workers.
Woolworths proposes major restructure in supermarkets’ operating modelNew Zealand· 2025-03-13