CTU Newsletter
In The Unionist this week: National releases their ACC policy, and more on the comments from ANZ National on the public service.
In The Unionist this week: more detail on National's work rights policies, CTU slams ANZ National report on the public service, nurses launch election campaign and a new initiative to improve energy efficiency in the workplace. (A printable version is here).
In The Unionist this week: National's plans for accident compensation, new work rights to request flexible working arrangements come in to force, the launch of the EPMU's work rights campaign, and economic news this week.
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 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 Unionist this week reports on yesterday's economic news, and an international campaign around decent work.
The Unionist this week covers the confusion surrounding the National Party's stance on KiwiSaver, the call from the public service union for a reality check on tax cuts and social spending, proposed new work rights covering meal and breastfeeding breaks and climate change.
An earlier than usual Unionist this week reports on the government budget, the bank workers' union's call for ANZ National to come clean, more on the meat industry and a guest review of the recent Manawatu May Day Cup.
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed a Green Party pre budget announcement this week of $50 million to go towards insulation of state housing, writes The Unionist this week. We also report on the meat industry redundancies, as well as give the weekly wrap of events, meetings and campaign dates.
The Council of Trade Unions says that rises in workers’ wages are welcome, but they are not being felt universally and they need to keep on rising. The Unionist this week also reports on efforts to support Burma, the rail buy back, two festivals on right now and a view from across the ditch.
