Employment
Work and Employment - Policy Summary
15 Sep 2008People need to work and participate purposefully in society.
Full employment with dignity and a living income for those in employment is achievable.
Unpaid and voluntary work is as vital to strong communities as paid work.
Read the Work and Employment Policy.Key Principles
- The ability to participate in the paid workforce is essential for self esteem, physical, mental and spiritual well-being, and for a sense of contributing to society.
- The Green Party is
Industrial Relations Policy Summary
04 Sep 2008 Read the full Industrial Relations Policy
Key Principles
- Pay and employment equity for all workers, including Maori.
- Workers, employers and unions all involved in decision-making about the workplace.
- Workplace democracy and collective organisation are essenti
National makes dangerous moves on welfare: Greens
11 Aug 2008National looks set to take a giant step backwards in its plans for beneficiaries, say the Greens.
Right to flexible working arrangements
31 Jul 2008Thanks to the Green Party a new employment right to request flexible working arrangements coming into effect on 1 July 2008. It was created by the passage last year of Sue Kedgley’s private members bill, the Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Act 2007. Read this factsheet about your new rights.
Spotlight Needs to Shine on Aged Care Homes: Greens
24 Jul 2008The Green Party says fears that five other rest homes could be almost as bad as Auckland’s Belhaven home – where an elderly woman was gagged – undermine confidence in the entire aged care sector, and to restore confidence the government should publicly release audits of all New Zealand rest homes.
Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, & Remedial Matters) Bill
24 Jul 2008The Green Party is horrified by proposed changes affecting the offshore taxation regime for New Zealand companies, and we will oppose these moves - and vote against this Bill - every step of the way.
Bradford asks Nats to clarify NGO and work for dole plans
17 Jul 2008A report in the ‘New Zealand Herald’ this morning that Australian NGO corporate Mission Australia is keen to bring its work for dole programmes into New Zealand should ring major alarm bells about what may await beneficiaries, and the community and voluntary sector, in the event of a National victory.