News from 2010-05

The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says that no amount of explanation or lofty visions around economic growth can mask the fundamental unfairness of last week's Budget. "Someone...

Budget comment by Andrew Little, EPMU national secretary -- It's difficult not to feel a bit pleased about last week's Budget. Income tax cuts for everyone...

The EPMU says the government’s decision to cut the redundancy tax credit in the Budget is unfair and unprincipled. The credit was brought in by Labour in 2007...

The EPMU is disappointed with a Supreme Court decision on employers' use of strike-breaking labour but says it is more likely to confuse than to clarify. The case...

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) is wary of the intentions behind TelstraClear's decision to cut 70-80 Paraparaumu call centre customer service roles and move them overseas...

New Zealand's largest private sector union says its new landmark oil & gas collective agreement providing for Australian rates of pay in New Zealand shows that real improvements...