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EPMU announces recession criteria

Thursday, 26 February 2009, 9:51 am | EPMU

The EPMU is demanding openness and dialogue from employers as it deals with a growing number of proposals from businesses facing the recession this year. More >>

EPMU calls for Commission of Inquiry into spying

Friday, 19 December 2008, 9:40 am | EPMU

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union is backing Unite Union’s call for a full public inquiry into the activities of the police Special Investigation Unit following revelations a paid informant for the unit was spying on union industrial ... More >>

Mill closure announced

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 10:26 am | EPMU

Carter Holt Harvey’s announcement of closures costing between 250-300 jobs at Putaruru and Mt Maunganui will be a shock to workers and their communities, say the National Distribution Union and the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

Transfield and Telecom cut deal - EPMU

Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 10:11 am | EPMU

Around 1400 telecommunications engineers now have job security after Telecom and its second largest contractor, Transfield, negotiated a deal to keep Transfield in the industry, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

Telco workers picket Telecom AGM

Thursday, 2 October 2008, 2:09 pm | EPMU

Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members picketed Telecom’s AGM in Wellington this morning to protest the company’s refusal to properly fund its contractor Transfield – a move that puts at risk the job security of 1400 workers nationwide. More >>

Lumbercorp workers take strike action

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:15 am | EPMU

Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Members at Waikato wood-treatment company Lumbercorp walked off the job today after the company failed to provide a decent wage offer. More >>

16,500 workers rally for rights

Saturday, 30 August 2008, 10:58 am | EPMU

Sixteen and a half thousand Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members have rallied for stronger work rights this month following the final Work Rights Wage Drive rally at North Harbour Stadium today. More >>

High Court result sensible - EPMU

Friday, 29 August 2008, 10:52 am | EPMU

Today’s High Court decision to allow the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union’s third party registration to stand is the correct result says the union. More >>

 Thousands to rally for work rights              

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 11:55 am | EPMU

Thousands of union members will converge on Manukau’s TelstraClear Pacific Stadium tomorrow to rally for stronger work rights and higher wages in the lead up to this year’s general election. More >>

EPMU Wage Drive heads to North Island

Sunday, 10 August 2008, 11:54 am | EPMU

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has completed the South Island leg of its Work Rights Wage Drive with a 400-strong turnout in Nelson and Blenheim today. More >>

EMA campaigns to keep Kiwisaver ripoffs – EPMU

Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 8:24 am | EPMU

The Employers and Manufacturers Association’s campaign against law changes that would stop employers ripping off Kiwisaver payments is a sick joke, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

ACC bill must pass - EPMU

Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 11:19 am | EPMU

Proposed changes to ACC are too important to New Zealand workers to play politics on says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union More >>

NZPA cuts threaten news quality

Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 8:40 am | EPMU

The New Zealand Press Association’s decision to cut seven of its fifty-five staff is a reckless move that will reduce news quality across our entire media and undermine the public’s right to be informed says the journalists’ union – the EPMU. More >>

Kiwisaver: “No, yes, maybe?” isn’t good enough

Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 8:03 am | EPMU

National is playing a dangerous game with New Zealanders’ futures by refusing to front on its plans for Kiwisaver contributions says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

National fails to understand electoral law - EPMU

Sunday, 6 April 2008, 12:07 am | EPMU

Bill English has failed to understand the Electoral Finance Act says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

EPMU celebrates Blackball solidarity

Friday, 21 March 2008, 1:59 pm | EPMU

The centenary of the Blackball mining strike is a time to reflect on the importance of the union movement in New Zealand’s society says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

AA technicians restart industrial action campaign

Friday, 21 March 2008, 1:55 pm | EPMU

Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at the Automobile Association have restarted their industrial action campaign. More >>

Engineers strike for fair overtime rates

Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 9:54 am | EPMU

Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at Stevenson Engineering in East Tamaki will begin two days of strike action tomorrow morning in protest at the company’s refusal to provide them with fair overtime rates. More >>

AA negotiations not over yet - EPMU

Saturday, 1 March 2008, 7:33 pm | EPMU

Contrary to the Automobile Association’s statements to media today, negotiations between the organisation and the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union are not over. More >>

Blackball to celebrate strike that changed history

Thursday, 7 February 2008, 9:39 am | EPMU

The historic West Coast town of Blackball will mark the centenary of the landmark Blackball Miners’ Strike next month with a three-day celebration that is expected to draw crowds from across the country. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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