First published on stuff.co.nz (26 April 2024) The post-Pike River political consensus on workplace health and safety is dead. This has been evidenced by the slashing of… Read More »Health and safety consensus is dead, and WorkSafe cuts are burying it
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling on all political parties to support the new Member’s Bill from Labour’s workplace relations and safety spokesperson Camilla Belich… Read More »NZCTU welcomes corporate manslaughter bill introduction
The number of voices echoing our call for the introduction of corporate manslaughter laws continues to grow. Today we added our names to the open… Read More »Human cost of workplace deaths shows the need for corporate manslaughter laws
Working people will bear the brunt of WorkSafe’s proposal for a deep and wide restructuring that was announced today said the New Zealand Council of… Read More »WorkSafe job losses another reminder of risks to public services this election
Summations and links to recent health and safety cases. Solidarity to the whānau and friends of the victims. Forestry private prosecution: employer continues blames worker… Read More »Health and Safety News Round-up
At its core, the need for a Corporate Manslaughter Law in New Zealand is about valuing human life and ensuring that workers are safe. Every… Read More »Not One More FAQs
What would a corporate manslaughter law look like? It is important that corporate manslaughter laws are effective and workable at deterring and holding to account… Read More »What is corporate manslaughter?