The Government needs to work closely with Air New Zealand
to help save jobs on the frontline, National’s Economic
Development and Workplace Relations spokesperson Todd McClay
says.
“Air New Zealand has publicly announced its
intention to reduce its workforce by 30 per cent, which will
affect approximately 3,700 employees.
“With $70
million paid out in wage subsidies to Air New Zealand, and
thousands of jobs on the line, the Government needs to
engage with the airline and work to secure every job
possible.
“To help give certainty to Air New
Zealand, the Government need to urgently clarify exactly
what Level 2 will look like so that the airline can plan for
the routes they need, and New Zealanders can look to book
flights.
“They also need to give greater certainty
about when the Trans-Tasman border might reopen and under
what restriction.
“This is a difficult time for many
New Zealanders and the staff at Air New Zealand are on the
front line of the economic impact of the Government’s
COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
“We understand the
challenges that Air New Zealand are facing however we want
to ensure people are being treated fairly particularly at a
time like lockdown.
“I have written to Air New
Zealand and Ministers to ensure they are doing as much as
possible to secure
jobs.”
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