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Migrants will be hard hit by labour law changes
Friday, 16 July 2010, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
An extension of the ‘fire-at-will’ law and reduced access to union support could potentially exploit migrant workers and people on work permits, Labour Party Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Dr Ashraf Choudhary says. More >>
Brash taskforce still wasting taxpayer money
Friday, 16 July 2010, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s obstinate refusal to disband the expensive 2025 Taskforce means that Don Brash’s meaningless committee is still costing Kiwis tens of thousands of dollars, says Labour Associate Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Rugby fans score ‘party central’ despite McCully
Friday, 16 July 2010, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford says he is pleased the Government has finally come to a decision on the ‘party central’ issue and that common sense has won out. More >>
National kicks workers when they are down
Friday, 16 July 2010, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government’s plans to extend the Fire at Will law to cover all workplaces and significantly reduce union access is a major step backwards for New Zealand, Labour spokesperson Trevor Mallard says. More >>
Every Kiwi worker affected by Key’s dismissals
Friday, 16 July 2010, 11:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
John Key has put his stake in the ground on workers’ rights issues with his plan to extend his Government’s 90 day “fire at will” to all companies, Labour Leader Phil Goff said today. More >>
Minister could cause more workplace accidents
Friday, 16 July 2010, 9:43 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour's Associate spokesperson for labour issues Darien Fenton says the Minister of Labour's recent actions could actually contribute to more workplace injuries and deaths. More >>
Key Govt launches fresh attack on workers' rights
Friday, 16 July 2010, 9:40 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Leader Phil Goff has condemned the latest attack on workers' rights by John Key's Government. More >>
A step forward for software innovation
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Communications and IT spokesperson Clare Curran has welcomed Commerce Minister Simon Power’s decision to develop guidelines to exclude computer software from being patentable. More >>
Child oral health services suffer $18 million cut
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has cut nearly $18 million from the adolescent oral health budget over the next four years, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
Te Heuheu lets Wellington District Court down
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu has broken her promise to beef up security at Wellington District Court, endangering court officials and the public by her failure, says Labour Courts spokesperson Rick Barker. More >>
Student support changes will hurt new migrants
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The half-baked reform of student loan and allowance eligibility initiated by Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce will adversely affect new migrants, says Labour Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Raymond Huo. More >>
Waterview community must be compensated
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour MP for Mt Albert David Shearer today urged the New Zealand Transport Agency to listen to the needs of the residents affected by the construction of the Waterview off ramp. More >>
National needs a plan, not just a recession
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government can claim no credit for today's official greenhouse gas emissions statistics, which show the first ever reduction in transport sector emissions and a decrease in electricity sector emissions due to less coal-fired generation, Labour's ... More >>
Govt failing on jobs front
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Latest figures out today showing the number of Kiwis on the Unemployment Benefit rising by 2000 last month are a worrying sign that New Zealand is falling further behind Australia, Labour’s social welfare spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Budget papers reveal major concerns about student
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Steven Joyce's package of changes to eligibility for student loans and allowances are likely to disproportionately affect Maori and Pasifika students and successful settlement by new migrants, Labour’s Tertiary Education spokesperson Grant Robertson ... More >>
Why not release the ACC stock-take report?
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour ACC spokesperson David Parker is questioning why the stock-take review of ACC has not been released prior to the announcement on workplace levy discounts and premiums. More >>
Labour’s final push for homelessness inquiry
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour has decided to have one last major push at establishing a Parliamentary inquiry into homelessness and welcomes the support from the New Zealand Coalition to End Homelessness who is urging Government members of the social services select committee ... More >>
Job losses expected withTourism Ministry cuts
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Tourism is clearly no longer a priority for this government with cuts to staff and significant structural changes to the Ministry just around the corner, Labour’ spokesperson for Tourism Kelvin Davis said today. More >>
Conviction highlights truck safety issues
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour’s Transport Safety spokesperson Darien Fenton says the conviction of an Auckland Transport firm for allowing its drivers to breach work time and log book rules is indicative of a bigger problem in the trucking industry and the government ... More >>
Mental Health funds slashed by more than $20m
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Community and Public Mental Health programmes have had their funding cut by more than $20 million, Labour Health spokesperson Ruth Dyson says. More >>
