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The Federation of Labour 1937-1987

Peter Franks is a labour historian. He was the Communications & Research Officer at the Council of Trade Unions from 1994 to 1999. Below is a speech he gave to the CTU's reception commemorating the 10th Biennial Conference of the NZ Council of Trade Unions and the 70th Anniversary of the Federation of Labour

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Fact Sheet 4: What unions are doing to win

  • Union members are mobilised to fight for the law changes they need
  • Union members and other workers are telling their own stories about what has happened to them and why the law needs to change

Key Messages

These are the main messages in the union-led campaign for an employment law that works.

  • Not being a union member is not the same as not wanting to be a union member