Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 17, 2018 16:29:39 GMT 12
ENVIRONMENT CANTERBURY WORKERS TO STRIKE MONDAY
One-hundred-and-fifty Environment Canterbury workers will strike from noon on Monday amid stalled union pay and contract negotiations.
The Public Service Association (PSA) who are representing the 152 workers - about 35 percent of Environment Canterbury (ECan) staff - hoped it would encourage ECan to reconsider adding in a clause recognising Te Tiriti (The Treaty of Waitangi).
Organiser Angela Collier said members wanted a clause in that proved ECan valued people's cultural beliefs.
"We've put forward a clause that recognises Te Tiriti and also recognises the organisation validating and valuing employees cultural beliefs - in particular Māori in relation to Te Tiriti......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/378400/environment-canterbury-workers-to-strike-monday
One-hundred-and-fifty Environment Canterbury workers will strike from noon on Monday amid stalled union pay and contract negotiations.
The Public Service Association (PSA) who are representing the 152 workers - about 35 percent of Environment Canterbury (ECan) staff - hoped it would encourage ECan to reconsider adding in a clause recognising Te Tiriti (The Treaty of Waitangi).
Organiser Angela Collier said members wanted a clause in that proved ECan valued people's cultural beliefs.
"We've put forward a clause that recognises Te Tiriti and also recognises the organisation validating and valuing employees cultural beliefs - in particular Māori in relation to Te Tiriti......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/378400/environment-canterbury-workers-to-strike-monday