Everyone should have
access to high quality safe housing. The CTU supports the
nationwide ‘Hikoi for Homes’ happening around the
countrytomorrow.
Sam Huggard, CTU Secretary, said
“Healthy homes are crucial for healthy families. Everyone
must have access to healthy homes, homes which are
affordable, safe, dry and warm, these are what make a
healthy home.”
“Income should not be a barrier
to living somewhere safe and healthy,”
“The
Government must, and can, do more to ensure that good safe
housing is available throughout the country. Kids simply
must not be killed because their homes are damp and
mouldy,”
“We all deserve a healthy, warm, dry
homes – let’s make sure that that politicians get the
message loud and clear!” Huggard said.
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.
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