employment relations Archive

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  A couple of troubling questions on the Hobbit Bill - by frog

  
  
  
  Who was telling the truth, John Key or Gerry Brownlee? Their stories differ. And how does this legislation clarify the law as to who are contractors and who are employees in the film industry, when it just seems to confuse an issue the Supreme Court had already made clear? read more
  October 30, 2010 8:05 pm - 9 Comments
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  Gerry Brownlee: The “employers’ representative” - by frog

  
  
  
  If an employer’s representative made a statement like this one from Gerry Brownlee, it would be in serious breach of prohibition of duress under the Employment Relations Act. But Gerry thinks he can say it anyway. Unless he’s actually acting as the “employer’s representative”, which maybe he is. Perhaps we need an Official Information Act request abut his communications to and from Warner Bros and associated corporate interests to determine that. read more
  October 23, 2010 7:04 am - 63 Comments
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  Support the Fairness at Work day of action - by frog

  
  
  
  The NZ Council of Trade Unions‘ Fairness at Work events are on all around the country tomorrow Wed. 20 October. These events are part of the NZCTUs campaign to stop the Government’s attacks on employee’s rights and to build a New Zealand where we all enjoy fair rights at work, decent wages and access to [...] read more
  October 19, 2010 8:53 am - 4 Comments
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  Support 20 October Fairness at Work meetings - by frog

  
  
  
  The NZ Council of Trade Unions is organising numerous Fairness at Work meetings around the country on Wednesday 20 October to work towards stopping the Government’s attacks on employee’s rights and to build a New Zealand where we all enjoy fair rights at work, decent wages and access to strong public services. Diary the one closest to you now. read more
  October 7, 2010 1:20 pm - 3 Comments
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  A short lesson for Sir Peter on employment relations - by Keith Locke

  
  
  
  I have no doubt that Sir Peter Jackson is a well-meaning person, with the interests of his workers at heart. But he does need a short lesson in how to relate to unions. So, Sir Peter, I would advise that: 1. You don’t attack the legitimacy of a union, as you have with Actors Equity. [...] read more
  October 4, 2010 12:14 pm - 10 Comments
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  Join the Fairness at Work rallies this weekend – a reminder - by frog

  
  
  
  The NZ Council of Trade Unions are kicking off the fightback against Government attacks on workers’ rights with Fairness at Work rallies in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin this weekend. Please come along and support employees’ right to be treated fairly by their employers. read more
  August 20, 2010 5:57 pm - 15 Comments
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  Join the Fairness at Work rallies - by frog

  
  
  
  On July 18 2010, John Key announced the National Government’s plan to drastically change employment law in New Zealand. If passed, the changes will take away workers’ rights, remove protections, cut pay, reduce holidays and diminish access to sick leave. The NZ Council of Trade Unions are kicking off the fightback against these attacks on workers’ rights with Fairness at Work rallies in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. read more
  August 10, 2010 9:58 am - No Comments
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  Take a break, Kate - by frog

  
  
  
  The Minister of Labour needs to take a break. But instead, she blunders on with a rushed and poorly considered Bill to take away employees’ breaks. This is legislation at its worst – both in process and in substance. read more
  October 28, 2009 3:49 pm - 4 Comments
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  The workers’ rights debate - by frog

  
  
  
  Yesterday’s CTU employment relations debate was reported as feisty, but it felt fairly tame compared to union election debates of yore.  There were a couple of heckles, mostly just rude and abusive rather than the traditionally to be expected gruffly humorous or vaguely threatening.  There were a plethora leaflets being handed out from the Greens, [...] read more
  October 10, 2008 9:25 am - 57 Comments