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Launch of Pay and Employment Equity Unit and developments in implementing the plan of action.

Hon Paul Swain
Minister of Labour
Launch of the Workplace Productivity Working Group Report
Tuesday, 30 November 2004

Even the most established and ingrained ways of working can change, and must change, to accommodate the different needs of the economy, and the different expectations of workers and employers.

Speech to Northland Business and Employment Law Conference
Whangarei
10 November 2004

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to address your Conference today.

Launch National Occupational Health and Safety Advisory Committee's (NOHSAC) report, Burden of Occupational Disease and Injury in NZ

Outlines government's work-life balance policies and launches CTU guide to work-life balance

National Distribution Union Biennial Conference, Alexandra Park Raceway
19 October 2004

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to talk to you today as you begin your two-day biennial conference here in Auckland.

Presents awards for 2004 National Forklift Drivers Competition

Government’s increased focus on occupational health; key issues and developments.

Industry and government must work together to ensure growth continues

Supporting a safe workplace environment, through a new joint Fletcher Construction and Amalgamated Workers' Union project.

Government and industry need to work together to address skills and labour shortages

Labour Minister Paul Swain's address to the New Plymouth Labour Electorate Committee.

I want to talk about the labour market and some of our achievements in this area over the last few years.

The future of safety issues for the chemical industry and partnerships with the Department of Labour.

Opening address to a conference dedicated to discussion of pay and employment issues for women.

A commemmoration day for workers who died while at work.

As Minister of Labour, I'm focused on improving the performance of the labour market and the quality of New Zealanders' working lives.

Occasion: Signing Ceremony of New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group Charter of Understanding

It is my pleasure to be here with you today to talk about women as leaders and role models and to generally set the scene for the next two days.