Maori Party votes against workers rights
The Maori Party just voted with National and Act on gutting the meals and restbreaks legislation that Labour brought in in 2008. I don’t get it. The Maori Party says it stands up for the vulnerable...
View ArticleA muffin or a bottle of wine with your free labour?
Interesting day at the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee today as we heard submissions on Kate Wilkinson’s Rest and Mealbreaks amendment bill. The Bill enables employers to place...
View ArticleUnimaginable – removing the right to have a rest or meal break
At the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee today CTU President Helen Kelly gave a strong challenge in her oral submission. She rightly stated that it is unimaginable that a Government...
View ArticleGimme a break
The Rest and Meal breaks amendment bill was reported back to Parliament yesterday from the Transport & Industrial Relations Select Committee. What a joke. The NACTs might as well have just repealed...
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Labour Day or Halloween?
It’s leading up to Halloween in Ottawa and the kids are already out on the streets in some pretty impressive costumes. Older kids have painted their faces black or ash grey with dripping faux blood and...
View ArticleIt’s about Time
I have had a wonderful holiday this year as I hope you did if you had time off. I really enjoyed having more time to do things that get squeezed during the working year. Time to spend with family and...
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