“Michael Woodhouse’s zero hour contract legislation is another blow against Kiwi workers from a Government with zero vision.” says Chris Flatt, National Secretary, Dairy Workers Union.
“Working people, their unions, and even the Human Rights Commission have voiced serious concerns about this legislation and the way it locks uncertainty of work into law. Businesses have said they have no need for these unfair employment agreements”
“The New Zealand dairy processing industry we deal with, one of the most successful and productive industries in the country, is not a heavy user of zero hour contracts. This is a clear sign that these unfair contracts have no place in an innovative and high performance business.”
“If the government’s Bill passes as it stands we’ll see even more people stuck on these contracts that stop them from being able to plan for the hours they work or the pay they take home.”
“Having no right to this simple information take away basic freedoms from Kiwi workers’ lives, but sadly follows many steps by this Government to make Kiwis’ work lives less secure including seriously eroding negotiating rights, cutting rights to a meal break, forcing film workers to become contractors, and removing the right to a health and safety rep from tens of thousands of people.”
“This Bill takes us further down the path of a low skill, low wage, low value economy. It’s no good for New Zealand’s workers and their families and it’s no good for New Zealand.” Flatt said.
