Has Talley’s learnt… now?

Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:47 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Has Talley’s learnt… now?

Talley’s company South Pacific Meats (SPC) has been fined $144,000 in an Employment Authority decision released yesterday for their refusal to allow for union meetings.

“Talley’s are developing a reputation for having little respect for the law. The Authority has sent a clear message with this fine, that no company, no matter how big, rich or powerful, is above the law,” CTU President, Richard Wagstaff said today.

“All working people are lawfully entitled to join in union should they wish to do so. Freedom of association is something we all hold dear. This judgement is a great reminder of that,”

“The CTU congratulates the work of the tenacious members of the Meat Workers Union, who are employed by Talley’s, in their struggle for fairness at work,” Wagstaff said.

ENDS

© Scoop Media

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.

Contact New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

• Website - union.org.nz/
• Media Contact - communications@nzctu.org.nz
• Phone - +64 4 385 1334
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Twitter - @togetherunionnz
• Physical Address - Level 3, 79 Boulcott Street, Wellington.
• Postal Address - PO Box 6645, Marion Square, Wellington 6141.