December, 2003
New Holidays Act Benefits All Workers
Submitted by EditorNews on 15 December, 2003 - 23:00."The improvements in the new Holidays Act are clear examples of gains won by the union movement which benefit all New Zealanders," Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today.
Why Does Business Need More Than 12 Weeks to Prepare a Submission?
Submitted by EditorNews on 15 December, 2003 - 23:00.It may be because they are taking long holidays that the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) doesn't have time to prepare submissions on the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today.
Vulnerable Workers Greet Employment Bill
Submitted by EditorNews on 10 December, 2003 - 23:00.A group of cleaners and other low-paid and vulnerable workers are expected at Parliament today to support the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill, says Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont.
Workers Rights are Human Rights
Submitted by EditorNews on 9 December, 2003 - 23:00.Today's 55th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a timely reminder about fundamental human rights at work, says Council of Trade Unions secretary, Carol Beaumont.
New Law Prompts Hysterical Reaction from Employers
Submitted by EditorNews on 4 December, 2003 - 23:00.Changes in employment law have provoked hysterical reactions from some employer organisations, who seem stuck in a mindset that workers are the enemy, rather than one of their most valuable assets, the Council of Trade Unions president, Ross Wilson, said today.
Employment Bill Makes Modest Progress
Submitted by EditorNews on 3 December, 2003 - 23:00."Changes to the Employment Relations Act announced by the Government are modest but useful proposals to what's always been a modest law," Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today.
SFWU Welcomes Protection for Vulnerable Workers
Submitted by Anonymous on 3 December, 2003 - 23:00.The Service & Food Workers Union (SFWU) says that history has been made with the announcement of a proposed law that will provide protection for vulnerable workers in situations of contracting out and sale of business.
EPMU says Review a "First Step"
Submitted by EditorNews on 3 December, 2003 - 23:00.New Zealand's largest union today congratulated the Government on proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act which will protect some of the most vulnerable workers in society, but says it will continue campaigning over freeloaders and industry-wide bargaining.
NZNO says Health Sector Singled Out In Bizarre ERA Strike Clause
Submitted by EditorNews on 3 December, 2003 - 23:00."The inclusion in proposed changes to the ERA of a Code of Employment Practice for strikes in the health sector singles out health sector workers such as nurses, and removes rights even the ECA did not attack," Nurses Organisation CEO Geoff Annals said today.
Finsec says Bill will Strengthen Collective Bargaining
Submitted by EditorNews on 3 December, 2003 - 23:00."Were pleased to see the consistent, if modest, progress being made by this Labour Government in developing an employment law that attempts to work for employers, workers and the economy," said Andrew Casidy, General Secretary of the bank workers union, Finsec.
Bill Good News for Collective Bargaining, says PSA
Submitted by EditorNews on 3 December, 2003 - 23:00.PSA welcomes the changes to the Employment Relations Act proposed by
the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill, as the Act in its original
form needs to be strengthened, PSA national secretary Richard
Wagstaff said today.