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  • 90 day research fatally flawed
    14 Feb 2011 - 09:50

    The research by NZ Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) claiming to show that the 90 day law has increased hiring in small firms draws invalid conclusions from a flawed analysis, said the Council of Trade Unions today.

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  • 90 day survey a poor endorsement for unfairness
    2 Feb 2011 - 15:19

    The survey of 90 day ‘fire at will’ trials published today is another feeble attempt to justify this unfair law, said the Council of Trade Unions.

    CTU President Helen Kelly said: “Nothing in this survey contradicts the essential point that the law strips employees of the right to a fair hearing and allows bosses to sack people for nothing – which we have proved is happening.”

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  • CTU welcomes Greens’ commitment to unions and good employment law
    30 Jan 2011 - 14:00

    CTU President Helen Kelly today welcomed the commitment by the Greens to recognising the importance of unions, a fair minimum wage, and good employment law. In his speech to the Greens conference today, co-leader Russel Norman acknowledged that “unions are central to economic success”.

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  • Where are the jobs in Prime Minister’s ‘bright future’?
    26 Jan 2011 - 16:00

    John Key’s vision of a ‘brighter future’ sheds no light on what the Government is going to do about unemployment or wages, said CTU President Helen Kelly today.

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  • OECD to NZ Government: Must do more in the area of youth unemployment
    6 Jan 2011 - 12:00

    The CTU youth wing, Stand Up, believes OECD figures recently released show the Government is failing in the area of youth unemployment.

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  • Government’s zeal to privatise undermines ACC
    21 Dec 2010 - 14:31

    In announcing its ‘in-principle’ decision to allow employers to choose between ACC and private insurers the Government is ignoring the evidence, said the CTU today.

    CTU President Helen Kelly said: “There are many reasons to oppose this privatisation of our wonderful scheme.

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  • Māori employment suffering from timber job losses
    20 Dec 2010 - 12:17

    The recent spate of redundancies in the timber industry is a blow to Māori employment in particular, said the CTU today. The CTU Runanga called on the Māori Party to use whatever influence it had in government to help safeguard more jobs and create new opportunities.

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  • Fight against unfair employment laws does not stop here
    24 Nov 2010 - 12:41

    Unions will not let up in their campaign against National's unfair and regressive employment laws, said the CTU today despite the passing of the Employment Relations Act and Holidays Act Amendment Bills in Parliament.

    CTU President Helen Kelly said: "Unions are not sitting back in defeat at this moment.

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  • Don’t let unfair dismissals happen to others, says 90 day worker
    17 Nov 2010 - 14:01

    Heather Smith, the pharmacy worker sacked under a 90 day clause, has called on Parliament to spare other workers the experience she suffered as a result of the 90 day ‘fire at will’ law.

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  • Sick employees need support, not harassment
    16 Nov 2010 - 12:08

    Sickness regulations should ensure that employees are supported on health issues and have time off if required, said the CTU today in response to the Treasury reports on sick leave.

    CTU Vice President Richard Wagstaff said: “It is important that people have a clear entitlement to sick leave.

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