Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Forestry Death Renews Calls For Inquiry Into Industry
CTU Media Release
14 January 2013
Forestry Death Renews Calls For Inquiry
Into Industry
The CTU is renewing its call for an inquiry into the forestry industry after the death of a 19 year old forestry worker last week.
Helen Kelly, CTU President says “the year has barely started and we have had two serious accidents and now a death in the most dangerous industry in New Zealand.”
“It is not viable for the Government to sit back and allow this type of safety record to go unchecked in our fourth biggest export industry. An inquiry is needed to examine best international practice, look at how poor working conditions in the industry are contributing to the accident rate, and look at what needs to change to make the industry safer,” Helen Kelly said.
The CTU called for this inquiry last year and it was rejected.
“The Minister is now on notice that this work is unsafe, and that this industry is not competent to make it safer - each death and accident is further testament to this. His response to this call for action and an inquiry is ultimately making a decision on whether or not this safety record is acceptable,” said Helen Kelly.
ENDS
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
Gordon Campbell: On bird flu, AUKUS entry fees and Cindy Lee
Labour Party: Penny Drops – But What About Seymour And Peters?
Government: PM Announces Changes To Portfolios
Family First: Just 1 In 6 Oppose ‘Three Strikes’ - Poll
Labour Party: Budget Blunder Shows Nicola Willis Could Cut Recovery Funding 
Government: Urgent Changes To System Through First RMA Amendment Bill
Peace Movement Aotearoa: Global Military Spending Increase Threatens Humanity And The Planet
