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) Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:43:03 +0100 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:43:03 +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 Historical: The 1947 Greymouth beer boycott http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/greymouth-beer-boycott Source: NZHistory.net.nz http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/greymouth-beer-boycott Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT One in three work over 50 hours a week http://www.stuff.co.nz/4629843a19716.html Source: NZPA http://www.stuff.co.nz/4629843a19716.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Employers campaign against Kiwisaver rights miserable http://www.sfwu.org.nz/news.asp?pageID=2145822798&RefID=2141736610 Source: SFWU http://www.sfwu.org.nz/news.asp?pageID=2145822798&RefID=2141736610 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Nats policy will see wages slashed-unions http://www.stuff.co.nz/4629835a6160.html Source: NZPA http://www.stuff.co.nz/4629835a6160.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Union access blocked illegally by company http://www.unite.org.nz/?q=node/434 Source: Unite Union http://www.unite.org.nz/?q=node/434 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT New Zealand research workers start calling for change http://www.unite.org.nz/?q=node/442 Source: Unite Union http://www.unite.org.nz/?q=node/442 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT No sunshine for workers in Nats employment policy http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00287.htm Source: NZCTU http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00287.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Nat policy blueprint for low wages, instability http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00289.htm Source: FINSEC http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00289.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Jobs should come before profits http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00290.htm Source: Workers 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Employers campaign against Kiwisaver rights http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00272.htm Source: NZCTU http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00272.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT EMA's campaign to keep Kiwisqaver ripoff's-EPMU http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00271.htm Source: EPMU http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0807/S00271.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Whats the point of talking with your local operational management http://nzpfu.org.nz/2008/NTM%20No%2015%2018%20July%2008%20Whats%20the%20point.pdf Source: NZPFU http://nzpfu.org.nz/2008/NTM%20No%2015%2018%20July%2008%20Whats%20the%20point.pdf Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Progressive puts squeeze on http://ndu.org.nz/progressive_puts_squeeze Source: NDU http://ndu.org.nz/progressive_puts_squeeze Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Questionable supermarket policy needs investigation-Greens http://ndu.org.nz/questionable_supermarket_policy_needs_investigation_greens Source: NDU http://ndu.org.nz/questionable_supermarket_policy_needs_investigation_greens Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tamsyn Parker: Payments are out there-somewhere http://ndu.org.nz/tamsyn_parker_paym_ents_are_out_there_somewhere Source: NDU http://ndu.org.nz/tamsyn_parker_paym_ents_are_out_there_somewhere Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fisheries staff to strike if talks fail http://www.psa.org.nz/library/psa/08%20Media%20Releases/2008/press%20release%20-%20fisheries%20staff%20say%20they%20will%20resort%20to%20industrial%20action%20-%2022-07-2008.asp Source: PSA http://www.psa.org.nz/library/psa/08%20Media%20Releases/2008/press%20release%20-%20fisheries%20staff%20say%20they%20will%20resort%20to%20industrial%20action%20-%2022-07-2008.asp Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT PSA responds to ANZ report on productivity http://www.psa.org.nz/The_public_service/PSA%20response%20to%20ANZ%20report%20%20July%2016%2008.pdf Source: PSA http://www.psa.org.nz/The_public_service/PSA%20response%20to%20ANZ%20report%20%20July%2016%2008.pdf Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT EMA Campaigns To Keep Kiwisaver Ripoffs - EPMU http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/ema-campaigns-keep-kiwisaver-ripoffs-epmu/5/1364 Source: EPMU http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/ema-campaigns-keep-kiwisaver-ripoffs-epmu/5/1364 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Union farewell life member, executive member Unis Lyden http://www.sfwu.org.nz/news.asp?pageID=2145822798&RefID=2141736574 Source: SFWU http://www.sfwu.org.nz/news.asp?pageID=2145822798&RefID=2141736574 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Better skills access for workers key to high wage economy http://union.org.nz/news/2008/better-skills-access-for-workers-key-to-high-wage-economy Source: NZCTU http://union.org.nz/news/2008/better-skills-access-for-workers-key-to-high-wage-economy Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Matt McCartan: Donors running a miile from donations to political parties http://www.unite.org.nz/?q=node/431 Source: Unite Union http://www.unite.org.nz/?q=node/431 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Worksites calm in first quarter http://www.stuff.co.nz/4627016a13.html Source: NZPA http://www.stuff.co.nz/4627016a13.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 250 jobs go at Christchurch meat plant http://www.stuff.co.nz/4626711a10.html Source: NZPA http://www.stuff.co.nz/4626711a10.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Meatworkers expected job cuts http://www.stuff.co.nz/4627074a10.html Source: NZPA http://www.stuff.co.nz/4627074a10.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Meat workers fear plants closure http://www.stuff.co.nz/4626711a13.html Source: NZPA http://www.stuff.co.nz/4626711a13.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT