Working people deserve an apology from Bill
English
The Council of Trade Unions says that
Deputy Leader of the National Party, Bill English needs to
apologise to working people after his reprehensible comments made about
working people being useless.
The comments were made by
the Deputy Leader at a meeting with Federated Farmers which
Labour MP Iain Lees-Galloway was also
attending.
“Working people are the lifeblood of our
country. English’s comments are clearly ridiculous and he
should apologise. It was a foolish thing to say and shows a
lack of understanding about working people and their lives
by the Deputy Leader,
“His comments encourage farmers
to have poor attitudes and relationships with farm
workers,
“Kiwi workers are internationally renowned for
their hard work and dedication. We deserve respect. We
deserve an apology,” Wagstaff
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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