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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 >>
Amended employment laws will help lift jobs
Wednesday, 24 November 2010, 12:26 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The amendments to the employment laws being passed into law today are reasonable, and will encourage employers to hire, sooner rather than later, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the EMA (Employers & Manufacturers Association). More >>
Pay rates for skills up; unskilled, down
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 3:01 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Pay rates overall dropped in 2010 for a quarter of 215 job types surveyed in the Employers National Wage and Salary Survey* just released, with no change in the pay rates of a further eight per cent of positions. More >>
The future of shipping is in the hands of industry
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 5:19 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
An industry-led approach to the rationalisation of ports in New Zealand, as recommended in a government-commissioned maritime freight report released today, is welcomed by the Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern Inc (EMA). More >>
Auckland business congratulates new Auckland Mayor
Monday, 11 October 2010, 11:33 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Contrary to comments by some unionists and other commentators, the new Auckland Council will be great for Auckland business, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Transpower, lines companies out of touch
Monday, 27 September 2010, 2:53 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business has been struck almost speechless at the lack of sensitivity of Transpower and other lines companies. More >>
1000 employers turn out for employment law changes
Friday, 3 September 2010, 10:32 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A thousand employers are turning out over the next few days to learn more about the upcoming changes to employment law, the Employers & Manufacturers Association reports. More >>
Business supports inquiry into compulsory saving
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 12:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
But any move to do so must not be at the expense of national super entitlements, said Alasdair Thompson, EMA's chief executive. More >>
Employment law changes will help the recovery
Monday, 19 July 2010, 8:53 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The employment law changes announced today by the Prime Minister are critical for helping businesses recover from the recession, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Trial periods work. Here's the evidence
Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:20 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
EMA is pleased to respond to the challenge issued this morning by the President of the Council of Trade Unions, Helen Kelly, by providing evidence that trial periods of employment work. More >>
