Union members are gathering at Parliament this Friday
lunchtime (March 1) in what Minister of Labour Hon Margaret
Wilson describes as a sober reminder of the tragedy that
lies behind the headlines of workplace deaths.
Union
members are delivering their submissions in support of the
Health and Safety Amendment Bill which close
tomorrow.
They also plan to plant 500 white crosses on the
lawn in front of Parliament.
“The crosses will highlight
the more than 500 work-related deaths which take place in
New Zealand every year,” Margaret Wilson said. “Deaths which
are an appalling waste of life, a source of suffering to
families, friends and workmates and an economic cost to the
workers’ employers and the country.”
There will be a
similar event on Friday lunchtime at the Auckland
construction site where Terua Tearoa was killed in
January.
Margaret Wilson said the new Bill is about
creating a workplace culture where health and safety are
real priorities and builds on the existing legislation
through small but significant
steps.
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