Labour

A record number of New Zealanders are fleeing the country under John Key’s watch despite his bold promise when elected that he’d stop the exodus and close the income gap, says Labour MP Darien Fenton.

The lockout of 100 workers by ANZCO CMP in Marton, now in its seventh week, should raise alarm bells for companies who are part of the supply chain, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien Fenton.

Speech on the Sleepover Wages (Settlement) Bill given in the House of Representatives on  Tuesday 27 September 2011.

Labour's Health and Safety policy was released in Greymouth today calling for a fundamental change in how New Zealanders approach workplace health and safety, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien Fenton and Labour’s West Coast based List MP Damien O’Connor.

In the past year 85 New Zealanders lost their lives in workplace accidents.

National’s plans to deal to workers’ rights go against international best practice and will do nothing to stimulate our already low-wage economy, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues, Darien Fenton.

Workers and small business in the upper North Island taking the brunt of the fallout from the Maui gas leak must be kept well-informed, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien Fenton.

As New Zealand workers celebrate Labour Day, many are uncomfortably aware that National’s hands-off attitude is endangering workplace health and safety, and eroding standards that serve all workers, says Labour’s spokesperson for Labour Issues Darien Fenton.

New Zealand workers aren't paid enough and the way we set wages isn’t working for many Kiwis, says Labour’s Spokesperson on Labour Issues Darien Fenton.

“New Zealand used to pride itself on its egalitarian workforce, where people were paid a fair wage for a fair day’s work.

National has been exposed for its hypocrisy on speed camera fines after news that hundreds of thousands more tickets are being issued and it’s collecting more cash than ever from errant drivers, says Labour’s Transport Safety Spokesperson Darien Fenton.

After a five year battle and a string of court cases, disability support workers are finally being promised the remuneration they deserve, but it doesn’t come soon enough, say Labour MPs Darien Fenton and Carmel Sepuloni.