Headline: Labour MPs join first rally against employment law changes
More than a dozen Labour MPs will join workers and union members at the first rally this afternoon against the National government’s unfair employment law changes.
“Labour MPs will stand up for workers and demonstrate our opposition to changes that are unwarranted, highly flawed and will push the wages of many Kiwi workers lower,” says Darien Fenton, spokesperson for Labour Issues.
“The Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, has ignored advice that his changes to employment law will allow employers to pay workers less, result in fewer collective agreements and lead to serious breaches of New Zealand’s international obligations under International Labour Conventions.
“Submissions begin this week at select committee. Opposition to the changes will be significant and will grow over the coming months as people realise the full impact of what National is doing.
“Who can possibly take seriously a government that continues to talk about more employment and higher incomes, when one of the most fundamental parts of our wage setting system will be undermined by its Employment Relations Amendment Bill?
“Labour, on the other hand, is committed to secure, quality work, where workers are paid at least a living wage, backed up by an employment framework that protects the rights and interests of hard working Kiwis,” says Darien Fenton.
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