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December 2011
Professionally Yours
The December issue of “Professionally Yours”, a newsletter that showcases key NZNO professional news and activities is now available on the NZNO website. Items and photos for inclusion in future editions may be forwarded directly to Emma Hay emmah@nzno.org.nz.
Review of Vote Well campaign
Now that the election is over, NZNO is undertaking a review of our Vote Well election campaign.
We want to know what worked well, what didn’t and how we can make future campaigns even better.
Please take a couple of minutes to complete this short internet-based survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N2T69NF.
Former Capital & Coast DHB Employees eligible for payout
Part-time NZNO members who have worked for Capital & Coast DHB have had their shift leave incorrectly pro-rated. We have reached agreement with the DHB to pay ex-employees for the leave they should have received (and credit current employees with their correct leave).
If you worked part-time for the DHB between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2011 we would like to hear from you. Please email Jeff Sissons, NZNO Organiser jeffs@nzno.org.nz with your dates of work, NZNO membership number and bank account details by 15 January 2012. He will pass your details on to the DHB who will ascertain whether you have been underpaid and, if so, will arrange payment.
Only those former employees who have applied for payment by the cut-off date will be eligible under this arrangement. Please bring this issue to the attention of others who may be eligible.
CMP Rangatikei Lockout
Right now there are over 100 workers at the ANZCO Canterbury Meat Processors Meatworks on SH1 near Marton who have been locked out since 19th October.
Why? Because they won't accept a 20 percent pay cut and the removal of important conditions from their collective. The workers are trying to stay staunch, but without any income it’s hard. Meanwhile the company is trying to bully them out of a quarter of their pay. We need you to help these workers stay strong.
Call 0900 LOCKOUT for information and to make a $5 donation.
In order to ensure that these workers and their families can afford to keep the lights on and food on the table we need to raise $25,000 per week. The NZNO Board of Directors has pledged $3000 and staff of some regional NZNO offices are supporting families, but the situation is grim.
Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/events/188644664552801/#!/groups/211101752294033/
Other ways to show your support: Probably the most important way to show your support is to donate food or money to buy food (and cover rent, utilities, etc.). Money can be deposited straight into the CTU’s disputes fund: Kiwibank account number 38-9007-0894028-08.
December 17 actions: Join a fundraiser to buy presents for the children of locked out ANZCO CMP workers, outside McDonalds restaurants nationwide on 17 December. We want to put pressure on ANZCO customer McDonalds. We want McDonalds to help us get ANZCO to end the lockout and resolve the dispute fairly.
Show your solidarity: You can show your solidarity with the locked out workers by visiting the picket (the support of the unions and others is what’s keeping the workers going): SH1 just past the Marton turnoff.
Free resources to help New Zealanders get their money matters sorted
Sorted has free, independent and impartial tools and information to help New Zealanders to get their money matters sorted. It’s best known for its website sorted.org.nz which includes interactive calculators and information on a wide range of topics from budgeting and managing debt to insurance, KiwiSaver and investing.
The information is also in print – Sorted booklets are free and can be ordered from sorted.org.nz/ordering or by calling 0800 SORT MONEY (767 866).
Website: www.sorted.org.nz
Sorted booklets: www.sorted.org.nz/ordering or call 0800 SORT MONEY (767 866)
Sorted seminars: www.sorted.org.nz/seminars
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Professionally Yours NZNO's Professional newsletter
NZNO Professional newsletter showcasing the professional news and activities of NZNO members and staff.
Professionally Yours, Issue 3, December 2011 (PDF, 6 pages, 1.14MB)