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Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union - Latest News [Page 19]
Competitive manufacturing initiative welcomed
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 1:30 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
New Zealand’s largest manufacturing union has welcomed the Competitive Manufacturing Initiative launched at Parliament on Monday this week. More >>
Industrial action pays workers millions
Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 3:03 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Industrial action has put millions of dollars into the pockets of working people, says the architect of the Fair Share pay campaign. More >>
More industrial action at Southland Times
Monday, 16 October 2006, 1:27 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Wage talks between the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and the Fairfax-owned Southland Times have again broken down with union members employed by the company resuming industrial action last Thursday. More >>
EPMU welcomes Solid Energy announcement
Friday, 13 October 2006, 2:39 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has welcomed Solid Energy’s announcement that it will continue operations at Spring Creek Underground Mine. More >>
Progress made in Feltex talks
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 9:44 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Negotiations between the National Distribution Union and Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and Feltex’s new owner Godfrey Hirst are making progress. More >>
Unions express concern over Feltex offer
Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 10:03 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
The National Distribution Union and The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union are concerned about the possible outcome for Feltex workers after Godfrey Hirst announced its offer for the company today. More >>
Staff cuts will affect quality of papers
Thursday, 28 September 2006, 5:00 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
The union that represents newspaper workers says that today’s announcement by Fairfax Media that it intends cutting around 70 New Zealand jobs is of deep concern. More >>
Union backs removal of Brethren's special status
Tuesday, 26 September 2006, 4:53 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Withdrawal of special treatment for Exclusive Brethren employers is justified, regardless of issues surrounding their political conduct, says the union which two years ago challenged the practice. More >>
Triumphant supermarket workers back to work
Friday, 22 September 2006, 10:07 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Triumphant workers at the Progressive supermarkets distribution centre will return to work at 8am tomorrow morning with their heads high and union flags waving after an historic win one of the most bitter industrial disputes in years. More >>
Feltex jobs seem safe - for now
Friday, 22 September 2006, 10:04 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
It appears that Feltex workers will retain their jobs – at least in the short-term. Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union national secretary Andrew Little has just spoken to the receiver appointed by the ANZ Bank, and has been told that the ... More >>
Locked-out Chch workers head south
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 9:48 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Locked-out Progressive supermarket distribution workers head south from Christchurch today to meet with other workers. The delegation will hold meetings and rallies in Dunedin, Oamaru, Timaru and Ashburton. More >>
Tribute to dead coal miner
Saturday, 9 September 2006, 2:21 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
The union that represents miners is mourning the death of a worker at the Roa underground mine at Blackball, on the West Coast. More >>
Union challenges all MPs to dig deep
Friday, 8 September 2006, 5:14 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Unionist Andrew Little is challenging all MPs to match or exceed Cabinet Minister Steve Maharey’s $200 donation to the welfare fund for the locked-out Progressive supermarket warehouse workers More >>
Workers want ANZ to give Feltex a chance
Friday, 8 September 2006, 5:13 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Feltex workers are welcoming news that there is a formal offer on the table for the beleaguered carpetmaker, and are calling for the company’s bankers to give the company a fighting chance. More >>
ANZ move on Feltex threatens 900 jobs
Thursday, 7 September 2006, 3:57 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Today’s move by the ANZ Bank against iconic Kiwi carpetmaker Feltex threatens the jobs of 900 people, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>
Industrial action continues at Pilkington
Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 4:40 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Workers at the Pilkington glass factory in Auckland are continuing industrial action as the company refuses to enter negotiations. More >>
Workers seek new Mangere rep
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 4:54 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union is talking to members about looking for a new Labour candidate for Mangere after the union’s ruling national executive today withdrew its support for Taito Philip Field. More >>
Progressive aggressive, says union
Tuesday, 29 August 2006, 4:08 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Progressive Enterprises’ decision to lock out 520 Supply Chain workers is a case of Australian-style employer aggression, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union, which is asking its members to support the locked out workers. More >>
Workers note Air NZ profit
Friday, 25 August 2006, 2:51 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Today’s $150 million profit announcement by Air New Zealand is an outstanding result in the current international aviation climate, says the union that represents many of the airline’s workers. More >>
Equal pay for southern supermarket workers
Friday, 25 August 2006, 11:09 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Striking South Island supermarket supply workers say they deserve to be paid as much at their North Island counterparts. More >>
