NZ labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/en/ Where trade unionists start their day on the net. en 15 ericlee@labourstart.org (Eric Lee) Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:41 +0100 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:00:41 +0100 NZ labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/images/logo-rss.gif http://www.labourstart.org/en/ LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. 88 31 Asia : Fonterra urged to allow union access in Asian countries http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/03/22/1247f88e95db Source: Radio New Zealand http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/03/22/1247f88e95db 22 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Underpaid vineyard workers win wage battle http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10633378 Source: NZ Herald http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10633378 22 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Wine industry says rogue operators paying workers as little as $2 an hour are the exception rather than the rule http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=172842 Source: NewstalkZB http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=172842 22 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Firms wake up to workplace wellness http://www.nzherald.co.nz/employment/news/article.cfm?c_id=11&objectid=10633453 Source: NZ Herald http://www.nzherald.co.nz/employment/news/article.cfm?c_id=11&objectid=10633453 22 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Vineyard staff miss wages http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/3483636/Vineyard-staff-miss-wages Source: The Press http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/3483636/Vineyard-staff-miss-wages 22 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Kiwis lured by $74,000 Afghanistan jobs http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/national/3483519/Kiwis-lured-by-74-000-Afghanistan-jobs Source: The Dominion Post http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/national/3483519/Kiwis-lured-by-74-000-Afghanistan-jobs 22 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Shearing through the back pain http://www.country-wide.co.nz/article/11492.html Source: Country-Wide http://www.country-wide.co.nz/article/11492.html 22 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Productivity commission must work with Kiwi workers http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173050 Source: EPMU http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173050 21 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Final push for $15 an hour minimum wage referendum http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173051 Source: EPMU http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173051 21 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : CTU welcomes decision on youth rates http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173053 Source: EPMU http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173053 21 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : General Cable to make redundancies http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173052 Source: EPMU http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173052 21 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : nurses concerned by proposed ministry of health changes http://www.nzno.org.nz/activities/media_releases/articletype/articleview/articleid/635/nurses-concerned-by-proposed-ministry-of-health-changes Source: NZNO http://www.nzno.org.nz/activities/media_releases/articletype/articleview/articleid/635/nurses-concerned-by-proposed-ministry-of-health-changes 21 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : PSA concerned about more job losses at ministry of health http://www.psa.org.nz/newsroom/mediareleases/10-03-17/PSA_concerned_about_more_job_losses_at_Ministry_of_Health.aspx Source: PSA http://www.psa.org.nz/newsroom/mediareleases/10-03-17/PSA_concerned_about_more_job_losses_at_Ministry_of_Health.aspx 21 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : CTU welcomes decision on youth rates http://union.org.nz/news/2010/ctu-welcomes-decision-on-youth-rates-18310 Source: NZCTU http://union.org.nz/news/2010/ctu-welcomes-decision-on-youth-rates-18310 18 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Hospital strikes loom http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/3469682/Hospital-strikes-loom Source: Stuff http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/3469682/Hospital-strikes-loom 18 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Global Conference of Dairy Unions meets in Argentina, commits to monitoring Fonterra actions on workers’ rights http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00263.htm Source: NZ Dairy Workers Union http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1003/S00263.htm 18 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Workers tell DCC: leave harbourside http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/97855/workers-tell-dcc-leave-harbourside Source: Otago Daily Times http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/97855/workers-tell-dcc-leave-harbourside 17 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Union firm that fire trucks stay outside http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3461268/Union-firm-that-fire-trucks-stay-outside Source: The Southland Times http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/3461268/Union-firm-that-fire-trucks-stay-outside 17 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : EPMU in talks with manufacturer over job cuts http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3466194/EPMU-in-talks-with-manufacturer-over-job-cuts Source: NZPA http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3466194/EPMU-in-talks-with-manufacturer-over-job-cuts 17 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT Pacific : Trade unions in TPP countries call for a fairer trade framework friendly to working people http://union.org.nz/news/2010/trade-unions-in-tpp-countries-call-for-a-fairer-trade-framework-friendly-to-working-people-15310 Source: NZCTU http://union.org.nz/news/2010/trade-unions-in-tpp-countries-call-for-a-fairer-trade-framework-friendly-to-working-people-15310 17 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : No need to get hatchet out on productivity http://union.org.nz/news/2010/no-need-to-get-hatchet-out-on-productivity-16310 Source: NZCTU http://union.org.nz/news/2010/no-need-to-get-hatchet-out-on-productivity-16310 17 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT Pacific : Trade unions around the Pacific are calling for a new and fairer framework for trade and investment agreements http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/unions-call-fairer-trade-framework-3415433 Source: TVNZ http://tvnz.co.nz/business-news/unions-call-fairer-trade-framework-3415433 17 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT Pacific : Talks on Pacific free-trade deal begin http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/03/15/1247f8239a5a Source: Radio New Zealand http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/03/15/1247f8239a5a 17 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Meridian cuts 30 christchurch jobs http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3416097/Meridian-cuts-30-Chch-jobs Source: NZPA http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/3416097/Meridian-cuts-30-Chch-jobs 08 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Statement regarding the employment of Mr Shawn Tan http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173044 Source: EPMU http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173044 08 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Government plans major cutbacks to fair dismissal laws http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173045 Source: EPMU http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173045 08 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Support justice for Ministry workers http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173048 Source: EPMU http://www.epmu.org.nz/news/show/173048 08 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Govt m eeds to rethink message on fiscal situation http://union.org.nz/news/2010/government-needs-to-rethink-message-on-fiscal-situation-5310 Source: NZCTU http://union.org.nz/news/2010/government-needs-to-rethink-message-on-fiscal-situation-5310 08 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Bringing back youth rates won't create jobs http://www.unite.org.nz/youthrates_unemployment Source: Unite Union http://www.unite.org.nz/youthrates_unemployment 08 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT New Zealand : Government must come clean on its plans for public sector http://www.psa.org.nz/newsroom/mediareleases/10-03-06/Government_must_come_clean_on_its_plan_for_public_sector.aspx Source: PSA http://www.psa.org.nz/newsroom/mediareleases/10-03-06/Government_must_come_clean_on_its_plan_for_public_sector.aspx 08 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT