News from 2008-05

Downers workers take protest to Telecom
20 May, 2008
More than seventy Downer EDI workers protested outside of Telecom's Auckland and Christchurch main offices last Wednesday as part of their campaign to get higher wages. They are...
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Lines company faces $250k fine over workplace death
20 May, 2008
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...
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Broadband workers to protest Telecom
12 May, 2008
Downer workers in Auckland and Christchurch will stop work for two hours on Wednesday to protest outside Telecom's head offices against the telco's failure to properly fund maintenance...
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Broadband plan must address skills shortage
5 May, 2008
The EPMU says John Key's policy of rolling out fibre optic cable to 75% of New Zealand homes is a step in the right direction, but is...
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Energex dispute settles
2 May, 2008
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union has withdrawn its notice of industrial action at lines contractor Energex after reaching a settlement with the company in mediation. The terms of...
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