Meat inspectors are not criminals
Tuesday, 10 December 2002, 3:50 pm
Press Release: Public Service Association
Meat inspectors are not criminals
The PSA is concerned at
recent media coverage which portrays meat inspectors and the
meat inspection service in a poor light, PSA national
secretary Richard Wagstaff said today.
“It was quoted in
various newspaper articles that many of our members at Asure
New Zealand had criminal records and violent behaviour was
made out to be the norm. Nothing could be further from the
truth. For example, one newspaper report cited 60-70% of
staff employed by Asure had convictions. The correct figure
is approximately 13%, with most being of a minor
nature.”
Richard Wagstaff said most meat inspectors were
hard-working and diligent employees who put a lot of effort
into ensuring that New Zealand provided high quality meat
products on the national and international markets.
“Our
members at Asure NZ and the PSA work co-operatively and
successfully with Asure to ensure a quality service.
Comments attributed to Asure staff which were made about
meat inspectors and reported in the media are incorrect.”
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