News from 2008

The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union welcomes the government's announcement that it will develop further measures to improve mine safety and expects that to include legislation for health...

Proposed changes to ACC are too important to New Zealand workers to play politics on says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union The changes, which are due...

The value of worker participation in health and safety was proven today after a fire at iconic bathroom manufacturer Clearlite was handled by the book, says the...

Tenix Alliance faces a fine of up to $250,000 after a linesman Chris Petersen, an EPMU member, was killed while working on a 400-volt power line in...

New Massey research confirming timber workers are suffering serious health issue due to Pentachlorophenol (PCP) exposure will be welcome acknowledgement for suffering workers but now compensation must be...

The government's discussion paper on mine safety is a good step but the process now needs to move faster says the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. The paper...

** The conviction of the Black River Mining company for unsafe work practices causing death further confirms the urgent need for mine check inspectors says the Engineering, Printing...