News from 2008

As we look back on 2008, there is much to be proud of. We have kept wage settlements ahead of the national average. We've seen unprecedented numbers...

The National/Act government has passed the 90 day "fire at will" law under urgency in a move designed to bypass public consultation and criticism. The new legislation will...

Striking EPMU and Moulders Union members at Masport Foundries Ltd have voted to accept an improved pay offer from the company and will be returning to work...

The EPMU has welcomed the Government's "ReStart" package to assist redundant workers but says it is no substitute for real minimum redundancy entitlements. About 85% of EPMU collective...

The National/ACT Government has re-opened a loophole in Kiwisaver to allow employers to deduct their Kiwisaver contribution from their workers' wages. The changes were rammed through under urgency...

Workers at Lower Hutt mountain buggy manufacturer Tritec are taking protest action to get redundancy payments locked into their collective agreement after the company announced 25 redundancies on...

The EPMU is backing Unite Union's call for a full public inquiry into the activities of the police Special Investigation Unit following revelations a paid informant for the...

The National/Act government has put its tax package into law and the news is not good for low to middle income families. The new package removes the...

Negotiations at Zeal went to mediation this week after the company and the EPMU failed to agree on issues of scope of work - the second time...

The EPMU is organising an urgent petition to the Governor General, the honourable Anand Satyanand, to delay or refuse royal assent to the Employment Relations Amendment Act...