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SEQEL Partners Appointed to Find New Chief Executive of EMA
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 3:18 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Following the departure of Alasdair Thompson from the Employers & Manufacturers Association, the question of who will replace him as chief executive has been a hot topic in business circles. The company tasked with the job of finding the new leader is executive search ... More >>
Bipartisan approach to KiwiSaver called for
Thursday, 4 August 2011, 1:51 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers would support a bipartisan approach to KiwiSaver if changes are deemed necessary to increase New Zealand's savings, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. "Given that certainty is an important principle in any retirement policy a ... More >>
EMA Board dismisses CEO Alasdair Thompson
Wednesday, 6 July 2011, 1:38 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The board of Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern Inc (EMA) has today dismissed its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alasdair Thompson. President of the EMA Board, Graham Mountfort said the decision relates to media interviews Mr Thompson ... More >>
Unreserved, unqualified apology
Friday, 24 June 2011, 3:48 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Chief Executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association, Alasdair Thompson has issued an unreserved and unqualified apology for his comments and behaviour in the media yesterday on the issues to do with equal pay. More >>
EMA backs and promotes equal pay for equal productivity
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 12:54 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association, says its only right that women should be paid more than men when their output and productivity is greater than men. More >>
ACC set to be less a political football
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 12:25 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The introduction of a private insurance market for the employers work account is overdue and welcome, says Paul Jarvie, Occupational Health and Safety Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association. More >>
A Budget to save NZ's credit rating
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:52 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today's Budget is designed to save New Zealand's credit rating and lift our national savings rate with KiwiSaver, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. "If this Budget's deficit was not reduced sufficiently, New Zealand would face a credit ... More >>
Employers fine with changes foreshadowed for Kiwisaver
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 9:19 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business will be pleased with the Prime Minister's basic plan outlined today aiming to increase the nation's savings to lift economic growth, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Financial crisis no excuse for massive Hamilton rates rise
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 2:20 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Hamilton City Council is prescribing a bitter pill for the city’s business ratepayers: a general 8 per cent rates rise coupled with a business differential twice the residential rate. Executive officer for the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Peter Atkinson, ... More >>
Youth pay rates should be re-introduced
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 12:36 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers warned in 2006 that abolishing youth rates would end up hurting the very people needing help, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association. More >>
EA decision in best interests of investors power users
Friday, 6 May 2011, 4:03 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers and Manufacturers Association has welcomed the decision by the Electricity Authority that an Undesirable Trading Situation (UTS) occurred on March 26 when spot power prices soared to a massive $20,000 per megawatt hour north of Huntly. More >>
Prisoner trade training initiative praised
Wednesday, 4 May 2011, 4:13 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Minister of Corrections Judith Collins initiative to train prisoners in Christchurch in a wide range of vocational trades is to be commended, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association. "Giving prisoners skills training is a practical response to the shortage ... More >>
Going Green Running Hot for Business
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 5:33 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Pressure worldwide is coming to bear on organisations of all types to demonstrate they are taking every care to minimize their impact on the environment with many businesses picking up the challenge. More >>
Power price spikes hurt many businesses, damage confidence
Monday, 4 April 2011, 11:43 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Many businesses buying power at spot prices have been caught out over the past two week-ends as power prices spiked as high as $19,000 Mwh, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. More >>
New employment laws will lift business confidence and jobs
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 1:38 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The employment law changes starting from tomorrow will lift business confidence by encouraging the hiring of new staff, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association. More >>
Auckland Council does well with draft Plan
Thursday, 24 March 2011, 12:56 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Launching the draft Plan for Auckland within five months of coming into office is impressive work by the Auckland Council, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. More >>
OCR cut shows more concern for recession than inflation
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 11:55 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The 0.50% cut to the Official Cash Rate (OCR) is a clear indication that the Reserve Bank is very worried about our economy and the propensity for recession, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern ... More >>
Labour's industrial relations policy toys with past failure
Friday, 4 February 2011, 1:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The suggestion today from Trevor Mallard that the Labour Party would re-introduce 1960-style national awards would be a disaster for business and workers, says Employment Services Manager for the Employers' and Manufacturers' Association, David Lowe. More >>
Employers hopeful to hire in 2011
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 12:54 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers are hopeful they will be hiring more staff next year, and increase training and wages, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association. More >>
Big expansion surge for Waikato, BoP manufacturers
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 1:41 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
High output levels combined with encouraging forward orders are putting a smile on the faces of manufacturers in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. More >>
