June, 2008
“A new work right for employees with care responsibilities to request flexible working arrangements reflects workers’ increasing need for balance in their lives,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today, ahead of the new flexible work law coming into effect tomorrow.
A lot has been said about the need to increase productivity in New Zealand workplaces. What we need to see more of is steps to achieve this, and so I was pleased last week to attend the launch of an initiative by two unions who are set about doing just this.
The Unionist reports on an election poll out this week showing people dont want cuts to public services to pay for tax cuts, a new centre aimed at improving work and lifting wages, work rights for casuals and today's economic news.
The CTU has today congratulated both the EPMU and Dairy Workers' Union on the launch of the Centre for High Performance Work.
The Council of Trade Unions today joined international unions in calling for an end to the intimidation and oppression of union and democracy campaigners in Zimbabwe, as conditions in the country worsened.
“The rights at work for casual workers are about to get better, and no party should stand it the way of this much needed law change,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today.
The Unionist this week reports on the 'Hollow Men' film about to screen around New Zealand, a push for greater cover for injured workers, a call for business to play ball over climate change, and the debate on migration prompted by fish processing redundancies in Nelson.
The Council of Trade Unions said today that the case to retain ACC as a monopoly provider of workplace accident cover was clear, and called on political parties who support increased “choice” in workplace cover to explain why.
The Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill as reported back from the Select Committee shows that a lot of effort has gone into consultation with stakeholders Council of Trade Unions Economist Peter Conway said today.
Monte's contribution to the education sector and Whanau was recognised today by the trade union movement.
His commitment and passion for building a culture of learning for Maori was evidenced in his years of teaching and being an educationalist, the General Manager Maori of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and assisting with the establishment of the three Wananga.
The Council of Trade Unions is asking the National Party to please explain its stance on ACC. Pansy Wong was quoted last Friday as saying "we're committed to choice in accident compensation". The same report in the National Business Review said that Bill English has made similar comments.
The Unionist this week reports on yesterday's economic news, and an international campaign around decent work.