The Union Report: Martyn Bomber Bradbury, Commentator Laila Harre & EPMU National Secretary Bill Newson

Issue 1. The average salary for CEO’s is now $1.5million, showing the gap between the richest and lowest paid NZers is still stark. How do we grow wages & what is the role of unions?

Issue 2. Australian Fairfax journalists are involved in industrial action as jobs are moved to NZ. Do unions stand in solidarity with their Australian counterparts or do they welcome jobs for their members?

and Issue 3 tonight, What will the latest ERA changes mean and will the Government be more conciliatory in the wake of the education unions win over class room sizes?

The Union Report broadcasts on Triangle TV weekly, and webcasts on Tumeke and Livenews.co.nz.

Coming up…

18th June – Education special with the PPTA & NZEI
25th June – Helen Kelly from the CTU & Brenda Pilott from the PSA
2nd July – Cee Payne from NZNO & First Union
9th July – Helen Kelly & MUNZ.