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Workers want action on high dollar
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 3:42 pm | EPMU
Government action to bring New Zealand’s overvalued exchange rate into balance is crucial if New Zealand is going to lift wages, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>
Three day mail service not justified
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 12:02 pm | EPMU
Moving to a three day mail delivery service is not sustainable or justified by current mail volumes, says the union for postal workers, the EPMU. The union is currently consulting with New Zealand Post on the company’s Network of the Future project, ... More >>
EPMU Recognises Contribution of Peter Cavanagh
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 8:56 am | EPMU
The EPMU, which represents journalists working at Radio New Zealand, joins others in recognising the contribution of Peter Cavanagh as chief executive of Radio New Zealand. More >>
EPMU welcomes Pike River implementation plan
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 3:15 pm | EPMU
The EPMU is welcoming the Pike River implementation plan released today by the Government today. EPMU assistant national secretary Ged O’Connell says the plan is good news for miners and their families. More >>
Carter Holt Harvey job losses averted
Friday, 7 December 2012, 9:39 am | EPMU
Workers at Carter Holt Harvey-owned Rotorua Profiles are celebrating after being told they will no longer be made redundant as the company has found a buyer for the business. More >>
Tegel workers win 7.25 % pay rise
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 12:51 pm | EPMU
EPMU members at Tegel’s New Plymouth plant have voted to accept a 7.25% pay rise over the next two and a half years, with most of the increase in place by June next year. The deal follows two days of strike action last week as workers campaigned ... More >>
Carter Holt Harvey to cut 70 jobs before Christmas
Monday, 26 November 2012, 4:36 pm | EPMU
Carter Holt Harvey has informed staff it plans to cut around 70 jobs in Rotorua and Tokoroa before Christmas. Union members are meeting today to discuss the proposals, which would see 18 positions cut at its Tokoroa plywood plant and the closure of ... More >>
Pike River directors’ comments disgraceful
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 1:06 pm | EPMU
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says attempts by the former directors of Pike River Coal to shift responsibility for the tragedy onto their underlings is disgraceful and show the need for stronger mine safety laws. In a statement issued ... More >>
National’s Hands-Off Approach Failing New Zealand
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 2:33 pm | EPMU
National’s Hands-Off Approach Failing New Zealand National’s hands-off approach to jobs is failing New Zealand workers and businesses, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. Unemployment is now at 7.3%, the highest rate seen since ... More >>
Dynamic Controls to close NZ manufacturing operations
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 9:21 am | EPMU
Christchurch-based Dynamic Controls has informed workers it intends to close its New Zealand manufacturing operations at a cost of 40-60 jobs due to the tough global economic environment. More >>
Rakon workers another victim of high NZ dollar
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 12:21 pm | EPMU
November 6, 2012 Media Release Rakon workers another victim of high NZ dollar Rakon’s announcement that it plans to shift part of its production offshore at a cost of 60 redundancies is a sign the crisis in manufacturing is deepening, says the Engineering, ... More >>
Solid Energy and the Government have failed Greymouth
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 3:22 pm | EPMU
Solid Energy and the Government have failed the workers at Spring Creek mine and dealt a devastating blow to their community, says the miners’ union, the EPMU. More >>
Jobs Crisis Summit the start of a new consensus
Friday, 12 October 2012, 2:13 pm | EPMU
October 12, 2012 Media Release Jobs Crisis Summit the start of a new consensus The EPMU’s Jobs Crisis Summit held today in Auckland has called for concrete action to tackle the jobs crisis and support high value manufacturing in New Zealand. The ... More >>
Jobs Crisis Summit
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 4:29 pm | EPMU
October 11, 2012 Media Advisory Jobs Crisis Summit The EPMU Jobs Crisis Summit will take place from 10.30am to 1.00pm tomorrow at the EPMU’s Auckland office, 9 Madeira Lane, Grafton. Media are welcome to attend the summit. The agenda is as follows: ... More >>
Response to Rio Tinto denials
Monday, 8 October 2012, 1:31 pm | EPMU
October 8, 2012 Media Advisory Response to Rio Tinto denials Rio Tinto’s public denials that talks with Meridian Energy over the power contract for Tiwai Point have broken down are at odds with what company management has told its workforce. Workers ... More >>
EPMU calls summit to tackle jobs crisis
Monday, 8 October 2012, 11:31 am | EPMU
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing will hold an urgent summit on Friday aimed at tackling the jobs crisis and building a future for manufacturing in New Zealand. More >>
Government must intervene to save smelter
Saturday, 6 October 2012, 1:29 pm | EPMU
October 6, 2012 Media Release Government must intervene to save smelter The union for workers at Tiwai Point aluminium smelter is calling on the Government to drop its hands-off approach and take action to save the smelter. The call comes amid speculation ... More >>
Redundancies at Christchurch Engine Centre
Friday, 5 October 2012, 1:56 pm | EPMU
October 5, 2012 Joint Media Release Redundancies at Christchurch Engine Centre The Christchurch Engine Centre has announced to staff a proposal that could result in up to 40 redundancies. The redundancies follow the company’s decision to exit one ... More >>
EPMU corrects Joyce on Bathurst mine
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 4:33 pm | EPMU
September 25, 2012 Media Release EPMU corrects Joyce on Bathurst mine The EPMU would like to correct statements from Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today which implied the union was somehow opposing Bathurst’s Escarpment Mine. The EPMU ... More >>
Spring Creek and Huntly East now in Government’s hands
Monday, 24 September 2012, 8:53 pm | EPMU
September 24, 2012 Media Release Future of Spring Creek and Huntly East now in Government’s hands The EPMU says Solid Energy’s announcement of devastating job cuts at Spring Creek and Huntly East will be felt terribly by local communities, but the final decision ... More >>
