Media Release, NZ Dairy Workers Union Te Runanga Wai U.
Wednesday July 30 2008.
Dairy Workers Union third party
registration welcomed
The Dairy Workers Union has welcomed
its registration by the Electoral Commission as a third
party and says it is getting on with the job of letting
workers know what’s at stake this election.
“This
decision upholds the right of our members to be involved in
the general election,” Dairy Workers Union National
Secretary James Ritchie said.
“Workers have an important
voice in the democratic process. There is a lot at stake
this election and our members have been highlighting the
issues that matter to them in worksite meetings and at our
recent Congress.”
“Our union is an affiliate of the
Labour Party but we have an independent voice and our
campaign will reflect the perspectives of our members across
a range of policy issues.”
“Unions give voice to the
issues of workers during elections and this year is no
different. Like many groups we have registered as a third
party to make sure we adhere to the new rules on election
campaigning.”
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