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New privatisation proposals continue dismemberment of ACC
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 10:59 am | ACC Futures Coalition
The announcement by the government yesterday that it will “Explore choice in ACC Motor Vehicles and Earners Accounts” has been condemned by the ACC Futures Coalition. More >>
Public has clear choice over future of ACC
Friday, 4 November 2011, 2:47 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
The public has a clear choice about the future of ACC this election says ACC Futures Coalition spokesperson Hazel Armstrong. “National is not ruling out opening up the work, earners and motor vehicle accounts to competition. Employers will be given ... More >>
ACC appointment confirms commitment to privatisation
Monday, 22 August 2011, 8:38 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
The ACC Futures Coalition today expressed concern about the signals arising from the appointment of Ralph Stewart, the former head of AXA, as the new chief executive of ACC. “This appointment makes it clear that the current board and the government ... More >>
'No evidence' says Peter Harris report on ACC reforms
Friday, 15 July 2011, 11:18 am | ACC Futures Coalition
A report by economist Peter Harris released today by the ACC Futures Coalition, challenges the practicality of the government’s proposals for reforming ACC, and raises serious questions about whether there is even a problem that needs to be fixed in this way. More >>
Levy cuts show Government Up
Monday, 11 July 2011, 10:52 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
The announcement today that ACC levies will be drastically cut shows the government cried wolf when it told New Zealanders the ACC scheme was in a funding crisis, according to the ACC Futures Coalition. More >>
ACC figures undermine the case for privatisation
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 2:44 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
The figures on ACC’s financial performance released today by the Minister of ACC undermine the case for the privatisation of the ACC work account says the ACC Futures Coalition. More >>
Insurance companies admit ACC costs less
Friday, 3 June 2011, 5:13 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
Claims by the insurance industry that ACC will have an unfair advantage in the market over private insurers demonstrates that ACC is a more cost effective means of delivering accident compensation than private insurance says the ACC Futures Coalition. More >>
Privatisation proposals a step backwards
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 11:29 am | ACC Futures Coalition
The announcement by the government this morning that it will be consulting on various options for the privatisation of ACC represents a major step backwards according to the ACC Futures Coalition. More >>
Coalition to Picket ACC Announcement
Monday, 30 May 2011, 11:19 am | ACC Futures Coalition
The ACC Futures Coalition accounced that, together with the NZ Council of Trade Unions it would be organising a picket on Wednesday 1 June at 7am, outside a breakfast at Sky City in Auckland where ACC Minister Nick Smith will be announcing significant ... More >>
Workers Memorial Day a time to reflect on ACC
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 12:31 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
Workers Memorial Day a time to reflect on the rights of the living and role of ACC Hazel Armstrong, spokesperson for the ACC Futures Coalition, today stressed the need to fight for the rights of the living, while commemorating those workers who have ... More >>
ACC Chief Executive’s departure raises further concerns
Wednesday, 13 April 2011, 12:09 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
“The announcement that ACC Chief Executive Jan White will not be seeking to renew her appoint raises yet more concerns for the future of ACC,” said Hazel Armstrong, spokesperson for the ACC Futures Coalition. More >>
AMI troubles show folly of ACC privatisation
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:50 am | ACC Futures Coalition
AMI troubles show folly of ACC privatisation “The news that AMI is struggling in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake demonstrates the folly of the government’s decision to privatise the work account of ACC,” says Hazel Armstrong, spokesperson ... More >>
ACC support for traumatised earthquake victims
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 9:57 am | ACC Futures Coalition
The ACC Futures Coalition, an organisation set up to oppose the privatisation of the ACC accounts and to maintain the standard of ACC services, has congratulated ACC for its response to the Christchurch earthquake and is drawing attention to a ... More >>
Christchurch weekly compensation changes show ACC strengths
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 1:46 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
The ACC Futures Coalition has welcomed the Government’s decision to introduce the Accident Compensation Act 2001 Order 2011. This order allows ACC to pay the first week of weekly compensation to any eligible person injured in the 22 February earthquake, ... More >>
23 February critical day for future of ACC
Friday, 18 February 2011, 12:24 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
“Next week cabinet will decide just how they will undermine ACC by choosing which model for privatisation they will adopt,” says Glenn Barclay Convenor of the ACC Futures Coalition. More >>
Government ignoring evidence on ACC
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 3:07 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
The Department of Labour’s own regulatory impact statement on the ACC Stocktake report agrees with many of the major criticisms that have been levelled at it in the last 24 hours, said the ACC Futures Coalition today. The Government has once ... More >>
ACC set to be handed over to private insurers
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 3:46 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
The Government’s ‘in principle’ decision to privatise the work account of ACC comes at a time when the Minister for Earthquake Recovery has acknowledged the shortcomings of private insurers in Canterbury, said the ACC Futures Coalition today. More >>
Call for inquiry into ACC
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 9:55 am | ACC Futures Coalition
The avalanch of rejected ACC claims for surgery currently being publiciised by the NZ Herald should trigger an independent inquiry into ACC, according to the ACC Futures Coalition. More >>
Workplace Injury Statistics Undermine ACC Case
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 3:56 pm | ACC Futures Coalition
“The latest figures on workplace injuries released yesterday by Statistics New Zealand demonstrate that there the injury rate in the work account is declining. There is no case for privatising the work account,” said ACC Futures Coalition ... More >>
Government privatising ACC by stealth
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 10:44 am | ACC Futures Coalition
An internal ACC newsletter has revealed that the Government is planning to open up the case management of new accident claims to the private sector. The ACC Futures Coalition says that despite the Government’s claims to the contrary this is privatisation ... More >>
