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    Green MPs line up to defend Easter Bunny and workers - by frog



    There are some MPs intent on destroying what little respite workers have left regarding statutory days off. One of these is National MP Todd McClay, who is following in the footsteps of Labour – yes, Labour MP Steve Chadwick’s attempt to destroy the traditional Easter holiday period for thousands of Kiwis. read more
    December 9, 2009 4:08 pm - 21 Comments
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    Pay rises are easy if you use monopoly money - by frog



    Bunnings workers trying to negotiate a new collective agreement with their Australian employer were apparently offered petrol vouchers and a Monopoly board game to go with their 0% pay offer. The workers have been protesting the pay offer since last week, with workers at the company’s Newtown store becoming the eleventh store to take action [...] read more
    December 19, 2007 3:08 pm - 1 Comment