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A SUCCESSFUL ALWU BY THE NUMBERS LAUNCH

450+ members Engagement from firms and Across 80+ workplaces the Law Society 190+ survey responses

Following its launch, ALWU held Q&A events in ALWU has approached 's 15 largest , , and . More law firms to discuss its initial key priorities: than 100 members, supporters and interested Paying the minimum wage for hours worked. parties turned out across our three biggest Giving juniors a voice in firm decisions. cities and engaged in positive, informative Eliminating bullying and harassment. discussions. ALWU has met with a number of of those firms, including Chapman Tripp, Buddle Findlay, and ALWU has met with the Law Society and Russell McVeagh. Meetings with other firms, established a healthy working relationship, with including , Minter Ellison a view to working together to ensure vulnerable Rudd Watts, Duncan Cotterill, Meredith Connell members of the profession have a voice. and Lane Neave, are planned for this month.

I THINK THE ALWU IS A GREAT INITIATIVE CREATED BY YOUNG LAWYERS FOR ALL EMPLOYED LAWYERS. WE WELCOME THEM TO THE TABLE AND WE ARE READY TO LISTEN AND WORK WITH THEM,

Tiana Epati, New Zealand Law Society President

LEAD UP TO ALWU'S INAUGURAL ELECTIONS

What are ALWU's next steps prior to its elections in August?

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION SURVEY ELECTIONS AND AGM ALWU has conducted an Employment Survey, ALWU's AGM will be held in August. This will be which has now had over 190 responses. your opportunity to elect your representatives or run for a leadership position yourself. ALWU intends to distribute this information (while maintaining members' anonymity) to You can have as little or as much involvement in encourage transparency within the profession ALWU as you wish: regarding hours worked and remuneration. If you want to be a delegate at your firm,, CONTINUING ENGAGEMENT please email us at [email protected]. ALWU has met with representatives from a range of unions and other bodies. It is in the Likewise, if you have any comments, process of engaging with interest and suggestions, or queries, please do not representative groups to better understand hesitate to get in touch. how it can represent all of its members. ALWU will continue to connect with its Members of ALWU's Executive spoke at the Law stakeholders and increase its reach across New Society "Creating Great Workplaces" Zealand. conference and will be giving a guest lecture as part of Victoria University's legal ethics paper.