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The UNI affiliate, the EPMU, and the newly merged Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa (PWUA), have made joint claims for a new collective contract for postal workers in New Zealand Post. the claims include a wage rise and a number of claims around hours of work and shift rosters including the PWUA claiming that there be a 5 day week for postal delivery staff (now a 6 day week). They have also submitted a number of health and safety claims. Both the EPMU and the PWUA, who bargained separately before, have had constructive discussions about bargaining jointly and both unions have submitted similar claims for the renewal of the Collective contract.