Fight for Worker Health and Safety Not over Says NZCTU NZCTU

NZ First secures delay for health and safety reforms until after election

A proposed law to relax health and safety standards for some businesses is set to trigger on April 1 next year, rather than the November 1 date currently in...

Fight for worker health and safety not over says NZCTU NZCTU

Workers are disappointed by the passing of the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill, but an opportunity has arisen to minimise its damage, says Melissa Ansell-Bridges, Secretary of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi. “This law change stands to have a significant impact on the lives of working people. It is very disappointing to see the Government choosing to make life even harder for workers who are already doing it tou…