http://www.ndu.org.nz/free_tag/unite The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.ndu.org.nz/nationals_workplace_policy_wolf_sheep National party unions Unite working conditions Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:25:16 +1200 administrator 855 at http://www.ndu.org.nz http://www.ndu.org.nz/youth_rates_to_be_phased_out <p>Following a last minute protest by hundreds of young workers and a significant deal between the National Distribution Union and Progressive, a last minute change to a watered-down youth rates bill was pushed through Parliament.</p> <p>Green MP Sue Bradford’s bill to abolish youth rates for 16 and 17-year-olds was pulled randomly by parliamentary ballot in 2005 during Unite Union’s high-publicity fast-food strikes to end youth rates in 2005.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ndu.org.nz/youth_rates_to_be_phased_out">read more</a></p> BP march NZCTU Postie Plus Progressive protest Radical Youth Rainbows End Retail Stand Up Unite Youth rates Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:25:14 +1300 766 at http://www.ndu.org.nz