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Employers can’t be judge, jury and executioner
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 4:11 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
The case of four Air New Zealand engineering stores workers who’ve been given their jobs back shows why employers should not be allowed to be judge, jury and executioner, says the men’s union. More >>
Mapp is wrong over current rules: union
Sunday, 2 July 2006, 8:55 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Any employer who cannot manage the current simple rules around probationary periods should not be managing people, says the union leading the Work Rights, Our Right! campaign. More >>
Tyre plant closure a wake-up call
Friday, 30 June 2006, 2:13 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
The likely closure of the Goodyear tyre factory in Upper Hutt with the loss of nearly 500 jobs is a wake-up call for New Zealand to get its manufacturing strategy in order, says the union that represents manufacturing workers. More >>
You’re right Dr Mapp – it's not worth it
Thursday, 29 June 2006, 11:56 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
National’s industrial relations spokesman has finally got it right – his no-rights-for-new-workers bill is not worth it, says the union leading the Work Rights, Our Right! campaign. More >>
First Work Rights, Our Right rally
Thursday, 22 June 2006, 9:27 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Some 250 workers rallied in Whangarei today as the Work Rights, Our Right! campaign gathers momentum. Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union national secretary Andrew Little, who launched the campaign against the National Party’s 90-day no-rights-at-work ... More >>
Work Rights, Our Right!
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 12:25 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Workers have launched a counter-offensive against a National Party assault on workplace rights. The $100,000 Work Rights, Our Right! campaign was launched in Wellington today by union leaders and members. More >>
Work Rights, Our Right!
Monday, 19 June 2006, 4:38 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
On April 23, New Zealand workers advised Wayne Mapp and the National Party that they were on a 90-day warning over their no-rights-at-work bill. More >>
Workers congratulate Dr Sharples
Monday, 19 June 2006, 4:37 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples’ decision to vote against National’s 90-day probationary period bill is being welcomed by workers. Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union national secretary Andrew Little said that Dr Sharples had obviously heard ... More >>
Metals workers win again
Friday, 16 June 2006, 10:34 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Workers covered by the trendsetting Metals agreement have won another important pay rise. Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union national secretary Andrew Little said that workers covered by the agreement had voted overwhelmingly today to accept ... More >>
Inflation will not stop wages campaign
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 2:44 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
New Zealand workers will continue their drive to lift wage levels, despite Government warnings about inflation, says the country’s largest union. More >>
Reserve Bank Governor ‘out of order’
Friday, 9 June 2006, 9:29 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard is out of order in calling for wage restraint to control inflation, says the country’s largest union. More >>
Grievance cases last resort for workers
Tuesday, 6 June 2006, 4:03 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Personal grievance provisions are a valuable protection for workers who are being treated unfairly, not a “gravy-train” for slack workers wanting to try it on with the boss, says the country’s largest union. More >>
Mapp’s office to be protest target
Friday, 2 June 2006, 10:13 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
The National Party will get its first taste of public opinion of its no-rights employment bill tomorrow morning (Friday). More >>
Taxes a bargain but wages a problem
Friday, 2 June 2006, 9:45 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
New Zealanders might have to work an average 151 days to pay taxes, but they have the use of services like schools, hospitals, roads, parks and a police and justice system all year round, says the country’s largest union. More >>
Workers won't tolerate delaying KiwiSaver
Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 2:20 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Suggestions that the long-awaited KiwiSaver workplace superannuation scheme should be delayed because it could lead to industrial problems are nonsense, says the country’s largest union. More >>
NZ Post workers to consider new offer
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 2:51 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Postal workers campaigning for a decent wage rise are about to consider a new pay offer. More >>
Air New Zealand cleaners case settled
Monday, 22 May 2006, 2:21 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Legal action over Air New Zealand’s plans to contract out the cleaning of aeroplanes has been settled. More >>
Postal workers to rally for 5% rise
Monday, 15 May 2006, 8:59 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
New Zealand Post workers will hold a rally in Wellington’s Manners Mall tomorrow to show just determined they are to win a decent pay rise. More >>
NZ Post talks adjourned
Friday, 12 May 2006, 10:09 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Talks to renew the New Zealand Post collective agreement – one of New Zealand’s largest private-sector industrial agreements – have adjourned with workers strong in their resolve for a decent pay rise. More >>
Wage drive continues, despite record rises
Monday, 8 May 2006, 4:28 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union
Workers this week continue their drive to lift wages, with latest government statistics showing their Fair Share wages campaign has been a success so far. More >>
