Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 10:50 am Press Release: ACT New Zealand
The strike by State vets is already doing irreparable
harm to our vulnerable chilled meat markets and is set to
do even more, ACT Rural Affairs Spokesman Owen Jennings
said.
“Modern food marketing is very susceptible to
being able to guarantee consistent and regular supply.
Our chilled market can easily be supplied by our
competitors who do not have the handicap of stupid
industrial laws. The uncertainty is already creating
problems for our marketers anxious to maintain our
reputation as a reliable supplier.
“Farmers are watching
helplessly as they see any small advantage of higher
prices for their stock disappearing through the
thoughtless actions of the Government vets.
“The dry
weather in many areas is forcing farmers to drop stock
earlier than anticipated and the strike is putting real
fear into their minds. This strike is a portent of the
year ahead in industrial law under the badly conceived
Employment Relations Act,” Mr Jennings said.
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