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Productivity Commission must work with workers
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 4:51 pm | EPMU
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says National and ACT’s new Productivity Commission must include worker participation if it is to be taken seriously. More >>
General Cable redundancies under consultation
Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 3:39 pm | EPMU
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union is consulting with Christchurch-based manufacturer General Cable after the American-owned company announced it plans to lay off nearly a third of its workforce. More >>
Dismissal law review must not erode rights
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 2:17 pm | EPMU
The Government must ensure its review of fair dismissal laws is based on evidence and is not simply an excuse to strip away rights to natural justice, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>
Henare’s bill shows he’s out of touch
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 9:57 am | EPMU
Tau Henare’s private member’s bill on secret ballots for strikes is a pointless attempt to regulate for a practice that is already standard procedure, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>
EPMU to defend striking workers in Supreme Court
Monday, 22 February 2010, 1:03 pm | EPMU
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union will be defending the rights of striking workers in the Supreme Court tomorrow after Air New Zealand subsidiary Air Nelson won the right to challenge a Court of Appeal decision. More >>
EPMU to launch Walkley media magazine
Monday, 22 February 2010, 12:27 pm | EPMU
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union hopes to broaden the debate about the role of journalism in New Zealand with the launch of Australia’s leading media magazine, The Walkley , in Wellington this evening and in Auckland tomorrow evening. More >>
Threats to Radio NZ unacceptable interference
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 12:18 pm | EPMU
Broadcasting Minister Jonathon Coleman’s attack on Radio New Zealand’s funding and his threats to sack the board are unacceptable political interference in an institution vital to New Zealand’s democracy, say the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing ... More >>
EPMU will work to save Safe Air jobs
Tuesday, 16 February 2010, 12:14 pm | EPMU
Air New Zealand’s announcement that it plans to cut around 100 aircraft engineering jobs at its subsidiary Safe Air is a major blow to Blenheim, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>
Holidays Act Changes A “Lose-Lose Move” - EPMU
Monday, 21 December 2009, 11:09 am | EPMU
Proposed changes to the Holidays Act threaten workers’ holidays and will leave many businesses without fall-back options if they strike financial difficulties says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>
Decent redundancy some comfort for workers
Saturday, 24 October 2009, 11:18 am | EPMU
Laid-off workers at Bridgestone Firestone can take some comfort in the fact they have a generous union-negotiated redundancy package say the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and the Bridgestone Rubberworkers Union. More >>
Cryovac workers start industrial action
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 2:00 pm | EPMU
Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at Cryovac Sealed Air in Porirua have begun industrial action over the company’s attempt to impose a wage freeze despite making a $6 million profit in the first seven months of this year. More >>
ACC figures 'accounting trickery'
Saturday, 10 October 2009, 12:52 pm | EPMU
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says ACC Minister Nick Smith and his handpicked board chair, John Judge, are being deliberately misleading in their assessment of ACC’s financial situation in order to undermine the scheme. More >>
Bradford’s resignation a loss to Parliament - EPMU
Saturday, 26 September 2009, 12:48 pm | EPMU
Sue Bradford will be greatly missed as a parliamentarian by the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union but the union is pleased she will continue to be active in progressive politics. More >>
Visionstream claims incorrect - EPMU
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 2:16 pm | EPMU
Visionstream’s claim that it has signed up more than 70% of its field workforce is simply incorrect, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>
Telecom lines engineers begin nationwide strike
Sunday, 9 August 2009, 2:39 pm | EPMU
Telecom lines engineers will begin a second round of nationwide strike action tomorrow over their employers’ refusal to offer redundancy protection at a time of uncertainty in the industry. More >>
Government must rein Brash in – EPMU
Friday, 31 July 2009, 1:22 pm | EPMU
The Government must call on Don Brash to resile from comments made in his speech at AUT or remove him as the Chair of the 2025 Taskforce on productivity says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. The call comes after the former National ... More >>
NZ Post redundancies last resort - EPMU
Friday, 10 July 2009, 3:34 pm | EPMU
New Zealand’s largest postal union, the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union, has negotiated substantial protections for its members at New Zealand Post as the State Owned Enterprise rolls out job cuts. More >>
Chorus changes cause serious concern - EPMU
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 12:44 pm | EPMU
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has serious concerns about the decision to shift work done by Telecom’s Chorus division in Auckland and Northland to Visionstream – a move that will affect around 400 EPMU members. More >>
Top-up a bottom line at Air NZ
Saturday, 14 March 2009, 2:40 pm | EPMU
As the largest union at Air New Zealand, the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says any negotiations to move to a nine day fortnight would need to include an employer top-up as a bottom line. More >>
Govt continues to put TVNZ jobs at risk
Friday, 6 March 2009, 9:44 am | EPMU
The National Government’s decision to take a dividend from TVNZ needlessly risks the livelihoods of the broadcaster’s workers, say the Public Service Association and the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. The decision comes despite ... More >>
