Lines strike called off

Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union members at electrical lines company Tenix have withdrawn their notice of strike action after the company substantially increased its offer.

As a sign of good faith the workers withdrew their notice, which was to include an overtime and on-call ban, yesterday and will return to the negotiating table tomorrow and Thursday.

Tenix is the sole maintenance provider for lines-company Powerco and many of the negotiating EPMU members were involved in restoring power in Taranaki after the recent tornado damage.

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For more information contact EPMU ElectroComms Industry Organiser Joe Gallagher on 027 591 0015, or EPMU Communications Advisor Rob Egan on 027 276 5146