Affiliates
The Labour Party was founded as the political arm of the trade union movement. While the formal ties between unions and the party have dwindled, there are still five unions that are directly affiliated to the party and pay affiliation fees. These unions are:
- Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU)
- Service & Food Workers Union (SFWU)
- Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ)
- New Zealand Dairy Workers Union (NZDWU)
- New Zealand Meat & Related Trades Workers Union (NZMWU)
In addition, the president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions continues to speak at the Labour Party Annual Conference.
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