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10 October 2001Speech Notes

Mr Speaker, I move that the Employment Relations (Validation of Union Registration and Other Matters) Amendment Bill be read for the first time.

Monday, 8 October 2001Speech Notes

Introduction

Thank you for the invitation to address you today.

Wednesday, 3 October 2001Media Statement

The government has moved to ensure that Parliament’s intentions for employment relations are given full effect.

Tuesday 2 October 2001Media Statement

Tuesday, 25 September 2001Media Statement

Monday, 24 September 2001

The Minister of Labour, Margaret Wilson is considering the judgement of the Court of Appeal that, in effect, has indicated that a number of unions’ registrations are invalid.

Thursday September 13 2001
Media Statement

How to Hire ? new guide published

Making the experience of job appointments easier and more successful is the aim of a new publication released today.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson is leading the New Zealand delegation to the Asian regional meeting of the International Labour Organisation this week.

The Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson says the Employment Relations Act is working well, nine months after it came into effect.

The Government has a new framework to integrate labour standards issues with trade agreements, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton and Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

A new publication released today will help employers, managers, employees and unions meet their obligations to act in good faith.

Thirty employment relations education courses by employer, union and tertiary institutions have so far been approved under the Employment Relations Act.

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

Youth Affairs and Associate Labour Minister Laila Harré says a bill introduced to Parliament today will repeal a provision of the Minimum Wage Act that allows employers to pay young workers literally nothing while they train on the job.

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.

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.