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Work rights are some of the most important rights you have. They give you the rights you need to get higher wages, win better conditions and keep your workplace safe. For the latest news on the EPMU's Work Rights campaign see the links below.
Campaign News
- Submissions on law to remove work rights close in 10 days
- 3 September, 2010
The deadline for making comments on the government's law changes that will take away longstanding employment rights is only 10 days away, and the EPMU is asking...
- Cabinet papers reveal Act party behind government's 90 day laws
- 3 September, 2010
Revelations that the government's employment law changes are being pushed by the Act party surfaced in the media last week. The NZ Herald also reported that new requirements...
- Workers win first victory against '90 day law'
- 26 August, 2010
Workers have won the first legal victory in the union-wide campaign against the Government's 90 day ‘fire at will' law after the Employment Court ruled this week...
- Fairness at Work rallies tomorrow and Sunday
- 20 August, 2010
The EPMU is urging all members to attend the CTU Fairness at Work rallies in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch tomorrow, Saturday 21 August, and in Dunedin on...
- New Fairness at Work video
- 20 August, 2010
The Fairness at Work campaign posted another two minute video on You Tube this week which tells the story of Florence Cohen, a worker sacked unfairly under...
NZCTU Newswire
- Unions respond to concerns in earthquake aftermath 6.9.10
- Government failing young Kiwis 31.8.10
- Government needs to refocus on jobs 31.8.10
- Cabinet papers reveal Government’s blinkers on employment reforms 29.8.10
- More time needed for submissions on employment laws 26.8.10
- First 90 Day Case – shot across bow to employers 24.8.10
- Fairness rallies the start – more to come 21.8.10
- Workers prepare to rally for Fairness at Work 20.8.10
- Government playing with numbers over wage growth 20.8.10
- Savings inquiry timely 17.8.10
