Friday 10 August 2018
Kiwibank closure and elder housing sale
advised that the flats will be sold. To their credit TCC have kept tenants well informed about the possibility of a sale, but it is understandably very upsetting for them to now know that the sale process, which will take about one year, is going ahead. Many of the affected tenants are very elderly. The uncertainty of this situation is tough on them. have had requests from tenants to meet with them, and have organised a meeting for Tuesday, August 28 at 2pm at the Senior Citizens all in Maitland t, Greerton. f this sale affects you or a family member, would encourage you to attend.
A fair slice for workers or will it stall growth? The business community warns of the threat to continued growth in the Bay of Plenty posed by proposed changes to industrial relations legislation. ut the government says it s about fairness for workers and restoring parity. “Workers have fallen behind,” says Tauranga list MP an Tinetti. “The country has become more une ual. At the heart of the argument is the Employment Relations Amendment Bill which Jan says will “address the squeeze on middle-income workers . The government says the Bill is aimed at restoring minimum standards and protections for employees, and to strengthen collective bargaining and union rights in the workplace. The changes, the government says, are intended to introduce greater
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workplace fairness between employees and employers, in order to promote productive employment relationships. But in an email, the business lobby group Priority One has encouraged members to make themselves aware of the proposed changes. And to get involved, if appropriate,” says chief executive, igel Tutt. “While the growth outlook in our region is strong, want to draw your attention to potential changes on the horizon,” says igel in his memo to members. “We think that these changes could negatively affect the environment that Bay of Plenty businesses operate in and potentially hamper business growth. The combination of proposed changes to business rights under industrial relations law and the removal of trial periods for employers is something that we believe businesses should be aware of and
have their say in. However, Jan says the Amendment Bill will ensure workers receive their fair share of the economic growth Nigel refers to. For the most part, the proposed changes will return New Zealand to the employment relations framework under the previous abour government. t s nothing new and will return fairness to our country s employment law. Priority One has directed its members to: www.fixthebill.co.n an Employers and Manufacturers MA website. The EMA website claims the bill will undo many of the gains made in employment relations in the past few decades, will seriously reduce employers ability to engage and develop staff, and would put the brakes on business growth. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz
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There have been two announcements recently which have brought concerned and upset people into my Greerton office. Many people, especially our older citizens, choose to live in Greerton because of the wonderful shopping and services available at the village, so residents were very upset to learn via Sunlive that the local Kiwibank branch will be closing in October. t is a very busy branch operating alongside NZ Post. contacted iwibank s head office and they advised that they want to have standalone Kiwibank branches, and a new store will be opening at The Lakes – a long way to go if you don t drive. would urge anyone who is going to be affected by this closure to contact iwibank head office to voice their concerns and opposition to the closure. Also recently, tenants in Tauranga City Council elder housing complexes were
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