News from 2010

ACC privatisation plans unveiled today by National and ACT are unnecessary and unfair, says the EPMU. "Plans to privatise ACC unveiled today by National and ACT are unnecessary...

New Zealanders ought to be deeply concerned at the government's willingness to change our labour laws at the behest of US entertainment corporation Warner Bros earlier this year,...

The EPMU is welcoming today's decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to allow Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue to form a commercial alliance...

The Government must place the issue of mine check inspectors squarely before the Pike River Commission of Inquiry, the EPMU is saying today following 60 Minutes' "Blood...

The EPMU is today calling for the appointment of a workplace health and safety practitioner on the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River mine disaster....

News that partners from PricewaterhouseCoopers have been appointed as receivers of Pike River Coal Ltd today is very concerning, says the EPMU, the union representing coal miners at...

Retirement Commissioner Diana Crossan's proposal today to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67 is unfair and won't work, says New Zealand's largest private sector union,...

The EPMU says prospects for 150 workers who have lost their jobs with the closure of APN Print in Manukau yesterday are not looking good in the...

One hundred and eighty gas and power line engineers in the EPMU around the North Island have called off planned strike action following a new offer from...

The Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union (EPMU) today welcomed the Prime Minister's proposal to make the Commission of Inquiry into the Pike River mine disaster a Royal Commission. "When...