FIRST Union in the News

Calls for enforcement of exploitation laws

Date of Release:

17/03/2013

There are calls for tougher enforcement and penalties for employers who exploit migrant workers.

61 re-employed while owner assesses plant

Date of Release:

13/03/2013

The long-term future of the Summit Wool Spinners plant in Oamaru will not be known until May at the earliest, with new owners Godfrey Hirst employing 61 workers in the interim.

MPs hear of human cost of falling manufacturing

Date of Release:

12/03/2013

Former Summit Wool Spinners staff member Sharon Solomon said the sale of the carpet yarn exporters by its Japanese owner, Sumitomo Corporation, would put 160 people out of work and would mean $11 million less in the local economy.

Redundant workers fear 'no future' in manufacturing

Date of Release:

11/03/2013

An opposition inquiry into manufacturing has heard from workers who fear for their future in the sector.

Positive outlook as Summit employment ends

Date of Release:

28/02/2013

First Union textiles secretary Paul Watson said both (Waitaki Mayor) Mr Familton and the union had been in contact with the ministry to seek funding for an additional support programme.

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