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Telecom haggling will hurt workers, economy - EPMU

Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 1:00 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

As they start the vote on the outcome of their employment negotiations the future for more than 1400 Transfield lines workers has become uncertain due to the major telecommunications contractor's failure to secure a contract with Telecom. More >>

“She’ll be right” not enough for monetary policy

Friday, 19 September 2008, 11:23 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Finance and Expenditure Select Committee’s decision to keep the status quo on monetary policy is a lost opportunity for New Zealand’s manufacturers and workers, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

What’s your work rights policy? – EPMU

Thursday, 18 September 2008, 5:01 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says in an election where the rising cost of living and the wage gap with Australia are major issues it is vital that all political parties clearly state their plans for work rights and raising New Zealanders’ ... More >>

Strike action signalled at oil and gas contractor

Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 2:15 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members have signalled their intention of strike action to Fitzroy Engineering - Taranaki's biggest engineering firm and a major contractor to the region's oil and gas industry. More >>

EPMU welcomes Greens’ work rights policy

Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 1:56 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union welcomes the Green Party’s employment policy as a firm commitment to stronger work rights and higher wages. More >>

National can’t fudge ‘fire at will’ policy

Monday, 15 September 2008, 5:00 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says when it comes to the National Party’s work rights policies it’s time to call a spade a spade. More >>

National shows ignorance on employment law

Thursday, 11 September 2008, 3:10 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

Statements made today by National Party employment spokesperson Kate Wilkinson show the National Party's failure to understand basic employment law. More >>

EPMU welcomes same job, same rights legislation

Thursday, 11 September 2008, 11:18 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union welcomes the introduction to parliament of a new bill designed to strengthen the rights of temporary and casual workers. More >>

OCR helps manufacturing, system still needs fixing

Thursday, 11 September 2008, 12:03 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union welcomes today’s reduction in the official cash rate as a step toward easing pressure on New Zealand’s exporting manufacturers. More >>

EPMU statement on Shawn Tan

Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 5:06 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

Following a third meeting with a mediator present, the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has dismissed phone organiser Shawn Tan after deciding Tan's actions had irrevocably damaged the employment relationship. More >>

National’s R&D policy bad news for manufacturing

Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 9:53 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

National’s leaked Research, Science and Technology policy would reduce incentives for the private sector to invest in R&D at the very time New Zealand’s manufacturing sector needs it most, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

Nat's immigration policy a labour market policy

Friday, 5 September 2008, 9:46 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

National's immigration policy gives priority to filling skills gaps from overseas rather than investing in locals, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

Kiwisaver change will keep employers honest – EPMU

Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 5:06 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union welcomes the closure of a Kiwisaver loophole as a move to keep employers honest. The change stops employers from deducting their contribution for the scheme from their workers’ wages while still pocketing ... More >>

Six thousand rally for stronger work rights

Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 5:02 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

More than six thousand union members rallied in Manukau today in a bid to put the issue of stronger work rights and higher wages firmly on the election agenda. More >>

Fairfax cuts a blow to democracy - EPMU

Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 4:44 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

Fairfax's proposed redundancies will be a huge blow to already strained newsrooms and to New Zealanders' democratic right to be properly informed about their country's major issues, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

EPMU will not be silenced by National

Monday, 11 August 2008, 1:09 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

Ongoing challenges by the National Party to the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union’s registration as a third party under the Electoral Finance Act are part of a strategy to silence workers’ voices and the EPMU says it will not participate ... More >>

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