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New Zealand will make a one-off $100,000 contribution to the International Labour Organisation’s International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), Associate Foreign Minister Matt Robson and Labour Minister Margaret Wilson announced tod

Hon Margaret Wilson
Minister of Labour

Hon Laila Harre
Associate Minister of Labour

23 May 2001

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and Associate Labour Minister Laila Harre today released the first reports of three advisory groups reporting to the government on the Holidays Act, equal employment opportunities and 'contracting out' arrangements.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and Associate Labour Minister Laila Harré today released the first reports of three advisory groups reporting to the government on the Holidays Act, equal employment opportunities and 'contracting out' arrangements.

Monday, 14 May 2001Media Statement

Health and Safety submissions released

The interim Code of Good Faith has held up so well under the Employment Relations Act that the Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson has decided to approve it without amendment.

The interim Code of Good Faith has held up so well under the Employment Relations Act that the Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson has decided to approve it without amendment.

Monday, 30 April 2001Media Statement

A fair way through to a long-term solution

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson, welcomed the Mediator's report on the South Island Port Dispute.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson, welcomed the Mediator's report on the South Island Port Dispute.

"The recommendations appear to provide a fair way through to a long term solution.

A new government discussion paper released today by three Ministers identifies globalisation of the international economy and workplace as the key challenge facing New Zealand employers and employees in the next decade.

The group which will support Employment Relations Education under the new employment law has been appointed.

The Associate Minister of Justice, Margaret Wilson says the Property (Relationships) Bill, which had its final reading today, will bring legal fairness to situations in which there has been none before.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson will today introduce a bill which would allow garden centres to open on Easter Sunday this year.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson, says that MAF, as employer of meat industry vets, is today seeking to end the dispute through further negotiation. Negotiations are planned for this afternoon, in Christchurch.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson has announced the membership and terms of reference of three advisory committees which will develop new proposals for New Zealand workplace law and practice.

New Zealand workers on the lowest rates of pay will receive an income boost in 2001, Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson and Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré announced today.

The Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson says there's been an excellent response to the discussion paper on the Review of Health and Safety in Employment.

2000 WHITLAM LECTURE
NEW ZEALAND'S PATH FORWARD

A PLAN FOR WORKING
TOGETHER FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND FAIRNESS

HON MARGARET WILSON
MINISTER OF LABOUR

8 December 2000

A discussion paper released by the Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson discusses new ways to recognise the right to be safe at work.

The Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson says the Evening Post appears to be wrong in claiming it has been leaked a copy of a draft discussion paper on Health and Safety.

The Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson says the latest Morgan and Banks job index survey demonstrates what the government has said all along about the Employment Relations Act.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson has announced the first appointments to the Employment Relations Authority.

Thank you for the invitation to address you today.

It is a good week for the labour movement.

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson has approved the interim Good Faith Code.