8-day strike ongoing for underpaid chemical and cosmetic workers at Auckland's Jaychem and Essano.

8-day strike continues for chemical and cosmetic workers at Auckland's Jaychem and Essano. Union FIRST Union claims workers are underpaid compared to industry peers and facing pay cuts in negotiations. The workers, who often stay at minimum wage for decades, plan a public picket and full labor withdrawal. Both companies are part of an "underpaid and forgotten industry."