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The EPMU and NDU say that while a meeting with Forestry Minister David Carter today was constructive, there remain serious differences on solutions for the jobs crisis...
Read ArticleNelson Pine announced plans this week to shed 60 jobs, a further blow to a region already reeling from the 160 job losses at Sealord. The announcement is...
Read Article*Joint EPMU/NDU Media Release * Nelson Pine's announcement that it plans to shed 60 jobs is a further blow to a region already reeling from job...
Read ArticleWorkers at Carter Holt Harvey's Putaruru mill will be finishing up on December 12th but have all either taken early redundancy, secured jobs at the expanding plywood factory...
Read ArticleThe EPMU timber industry council meets next Monday and Tuesday to finalise the 2009 plan for the union's timber industry activities. The meeting will be attended by timber...
Read ArticleCarter Holt Harvey has proposed closures costing between 250-300 jobs at its Putaruru and Mt Maunganui sawmills, a move that has come as a shock to workers...
Read Article*Joint Media Release* Carter Holt Harvey's announcement of proposed closures costing between 250-300 jobs at Putaruru and Mt Maunganui will be a shock to workers and their...
Read ArticleEngineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at Waikato timber treatment plant Lumbercorp have voted to extend their strike action indefinitely at a meeting this morning. The strike is in...
Read ArticleAfter three weeks of consultation with Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members and officials as well as non-union workers, Carter Holt Harvey has decided to close its Kopu...
Read ArticleNew Massey University research confirming timber workers are suffering serious health issue due to Pentachlorophenol (PCP) exposure will be welcome acknowledgement for suffering workers, but the EPMU says...
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