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- THE UNIONIST: ACC, More on ANZ National Report
In The Unionist this week: National releases their ACC policy, and more on the comments from ANZ National on the public service.National releases ACC policy“National’s desire to reward the Australian insurance industry with access to New Zealand worker compensation has clouded their policy release on ACC, which flies in the face of available evidence on the scheme,” CTU president Helen Kelly said on Wednesday, following the release of National's ACC policy. <more...>
- National’s ideological ACC stance flies in the face of evidence
“National’s desire to reward the Australian insurance industry with access to New Zealand worker compensation has clouded their policy release on ACC, which flies in the face of available evidence on the scheme,” CTU president Helen Kelly said today. <more...>
- KiwiSaver clarification welcomed
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed moves to amend employment law to ensure workers get their fair share of KiwiSaver entitlements. “New Zealanders have shown a strong interest in KiwiSaver, with over 700,000 members joining since the scheme started last year,” CTU president Helen Kelly said. <more...>
- THE UNIONIST: 90 days policy returns, bank report criticised, nurses campaign
In The Unionist this week: more detail on National's work rights policies, CTU slams ANZ National report on the public service, nurses launch election campaign and a new initiative to improve energy efficiency in the workplace. <more...>
- Stick to Banking – CTU tells Bank Economist
“It is not surprising that at the same time as ANZ National is moving to outsource “back room” staff overseas, it chooses to attack the Government’s success in rebuilding the dilapidated public services of the 1990s,” CTU President Helen Kelly said in response to ANZ National’s report criticising public spending on public services. <more...>
- News gets worse for workers in small business
“After confirmation workers in small businesses will be able to be fired unfairly in the first 90 days, now a National MP has said that KiwiSaver employer contributions need ‘adjusting’ for small businesses,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today. <more...>
- What sort of government legislates for unfairness?
“What sort of party has policy that advocates legislating for unfair workplace practice,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today. <more...>
- THE UNIONIST: ACC Privatisation, flexible work, work rights wage drive
In The Unionist this week: National's plans for accident compensation, new work rights to request flexible working arrangements come in to force, the launch of the EPMU's work rights campaign, and economic news this week. <more...>
- Competition in ACC removes choice for everyone
The Council of Trade Unions is today asking National to explain how their plan for ‘choice’ in accident compensation could benefit anyone in New Zealand. <more...>
- National’s ACC plans gets murkier
News that the Australian insurance industry is lining up to profit over National’s secret plans to privatise ACC means the party must come clean on their intentions, the Council of Trade Unions said today. <more...>
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