Source: Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Christopher Luxon to hold Winston Peters accountable for making false claims about union engagement on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill.
“Winston Peters’ behaviour following the passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a disgrace,” says Green Party Workplace Relations spokesperson Teanau Tuiono.
“He has falsely claimed that unions didn’t raise their concerns with NZ First early enough. That is simply not true.
“We fully back unions’ calls for Luxon to step in and act.
“Not only did Peters sell out workers when he voted for this bill, now he’s accusing their representatives of lying. The receipts lay it out clearly.
“Every party, including NZ First, knew exactly what the unions’ concerns were as soon as the Bill was introduced.
“Peters was caught out making up nonsense about the Green Party last year which he had to correct in Parliament, so it’s obvious he has prior form.
“Luxon is setting a dangerous standard for his Cabinet by letting Ministers get away with blatantly lying.”
“Peters sits around the Cabinet table which agreed to strip workers’ rights, gut pay equity for low-paid women, and allow below inflation minimum wage increases, yet claims to be on the side of the regular working New Zealander.
“Unlike this government, the Greens back workers. And we are proud to let everyone know our position and stick to it,” says Teanau.
