Industrial Action

Union Movement rallies round locked out workers

1 Nov 2011 - 11:02

Over 100 meat workers have now been locked for 10 days at the Canterbury Meat Packers (CMP ANZCO) meat works in Rangitikei.

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Court of Appeal upholds union appeal on strike breakers

10 Mar 2011 - 12:45

10 March 2011

The Court of Appeal has quashed the Employment Court decision which permitted the use of strike breakers during the 2009 dispute between the Dairy Workers Union and the Talley’s company, Open Country Cheese.

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National Day of Action for Fairness – CTU

20 Oct 2010 - 09:19

Thousands of workers from a myriad of occupations and from Kaitaia to Bluff will stop work today to discuss their rights at work.
Helen Kelly, CTU President, said, “The Government is shifting the balance very much in favour of employers and workers can see how unfair this is. Today’s action is part of an ongoing campaign to demand fairness at work”.

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Students come out in support of teachers 19.10.10

20 Oct 2010 - 09:07

Council of Trade Unions Stand Up media release
19 October 2010

Students come out in support of teachers

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Quit the rhetoric and resolve The Hobbit dispute 11.10.10

12 Oct 2010 - 09:11

CTU President Helen Kelly has called on Wingnut Film representative Philippa Boyens to work with her and find a solution to the current dispute about the rights of NZ performers to have a say on their terms and conditions for The Hobbit.

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Media advisory re The Hobbit 3.10.10

4 Oct 2010 - 09:29

Helen Kelly, CTU President has met with Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh and we are hopeful that a meaningful dialogue between Equity, SPADA, and Three Foot Seven can be established.

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Secret ballot Bill unnecessary and unbalanced 27.9.10

27 Sep 2010 - 16:15

The CTU has repeated its view that the Employment Relations (Workers’ Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill is an unwarranted and unnecessary bureaucratic imposition on workers’ freedoms.

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Government must negotiate with teachers in good faith 14.9.10

14 Sep 2010 - 16:40

The Government needs to end its disruptive standoff with school teachers and return to the negotiating table with some meaningful offers, said the CTU today.

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Employer holding cash meant for aged care workers 1.4.10

1 Apr 2010 - 14:46

Low paid workers in the aged care sector are still suffering because employers are refusing to pass on public money intended for their employees’ wage increases, said CTU President Helen Kelly today.

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Unions Discuss Strike Ballot Bill 26.2.10

26 Feb 2010 - 08:41

The Council of Trade Unions has signalled support in principle for Tau Henare’s private member’s bill, the Employment Relations (Workers’ Secret Ballot for Strikes) Amendment Bill, on secret ballots by workers prior to strike action.

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