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TVNZ dividend will cost 90 jobs

Monday, 16 March 2009, 5:24 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The dividend the Government is demanding from TVNZ is enough to pay for every one of the 90 redundancies announced today and still have cash left over, say the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and the Public Service Association. More >>

Nine day fortnight subsidy not enough - EPMU

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 1:57 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says the Government’s nine day fortnight announcement is underwhelming and will have to be met with substantial employer top-ups if it is going to work. More >>

EPMU releases recession film on YouTube

Friday, 6 March 2009, 11:50 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union released a short film today to educate members and the wider public about the causes of the current recession and how working people can respond to it. More >>

Jobs not dividends should be focus

Monday, 23 February 2009, 2:39 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

John Key’s plan to take a dividend from TVNZ despite the recession biting into its margins shows he’s unwilling to walk the talk on saving Kiwi jobs, say the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and the Public Service Association. More >>

Unions and TVNZ in talks

Friday, 20 February 2009, 4:22 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

Media reports of potential redundancies at TVNZ are as yet unfounded. The unions involved are in talks with TVNZ regarding the situation. The EPMU will be making further comment as the situation develops. More >>

Low wages too high a price for cheap airfares

Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 10:06 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

Jetstar’s low-wage business model is not welcome in New Zealand, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

F&P bailout must have strings attached - EPMU

Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 10:17 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says any Government bailout of Fisher & Paykel must be attached to commitments to New Zealand and its workforce. More >>

Freezing pay would deepen recession - EPMU

Friday, 23 January 2009, 10:37 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says it has no problem with John Key’s plan to freeze his own pay but the calls for this move to be followed by the private sector are dangerously misinformed. More >>

Government’s job plan must retain rights – EPMU

Friday, 16 January 2009, 9:44 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The National/Act government’s planned “job summit”must take into account the need to maintain and strengthen work rights for future prosperity says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. More >>

Perspective – New employment law suckers workers

Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 4:51 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The new employment law does not, as most people seem to think, introduce probationary or trial periods for workers. These have existed since 2000 at section 67 of the Employment Relations Act. More >>

ReStart no substitute for real redundancy – EPMU

Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 9:46 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Government’s “ReStart” package will be welcome but is no substitute for a real redundancy package, says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. About 85% of EPMU collective agreements contain redundancy clauses that provide redundant ... More >>

EPMU petitions Governor General over Bill

Friday, 12 December 2008, 1:40 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union today presented an urgent petition to the Governor General, Anand Satyanand, to request he delays or refuses royal assent to the 'fire at will' bill until it has been through the proper select committee ... More >>

EPMU to petition Governor Gen on fire at will bill

Friday, 12 December 2008, 9:56 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union will today present an urgent petition to the Governor General, Anand Satyanand, to request he delays or refuses royal assent to the ‘fire at will’ bill until it has been through the proper select committee ... More >>

Masport dispute settles

Friday, 12 December 2008, 9:55 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

Striking EPMU and Moulders Union members at Masport Foundries Ltd have voted to accept an improved pay offer from the company and will be returning to work on Monday. More >>

National's ERA bill a double blow for workers

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 2:57 pm | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

National's fire at will bill includes a second blow for Kiwi workers - a move to repeal laws that ensure employers can't deduct their Kiwisaver contribution from their workers' wages. More >>

Tritec workers protest for redundancy

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 9:39 am | Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union

Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at Lower Hutt manufacturer Tritec will be picketing the premises at 3:45pm this afternoon after the company announced it will be laying off 25 workers and will not negotiate a redundancy deal. More >>

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