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Scoop
14-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
ERA Releases Recommendations To Settle Te Roopu Taurima Dispute Due To Public Interest
Press Release – PSA The PSA welcomes the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) making public its recommendations for settling a Collective Agreement with workers employed by disability support provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau. The recommendations, made after four days of hearings with an independent ERA Facilitator involving Te Roopu Taurima and the PSA representing 38 workers, had been confidential. However, the ERA has now released them as they are a matter of public interest, said Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. The trust was seeking to unduly restrict secondary employment that many of the underpaid workers rely on, and to impose a 90-day trial period for new workers into the Collective Agreement. The ERA recommendations include reference to the current salary for kaitaataki (leaders in the houses providing residential disability support) not having increased for two years. It recommends an increase from $70,500 to $74,000 from 31 May 2025 and an increase to $77,600 from 31 May 2026. Other recommendations include: – No 90-day trial or probationary period; – Lump sum payments of $500 and $1200 over two years to reflect the bargaining period; – The payments to be made for extra hours; and – A process around secondary employment. 'The Authority has made the right call here in publicly releasing the recommendations that would settle the ongoing industrial dispute at Te Roopu Taurima. The parties are due to attend mediation in Auckland on Monday,' said Fitzsimons. 'The PSA did not get everything we wanted in the ERA recommendations but we accept the work of the ERA and are confident the recommendations will settle the dispute. 'The recommendations from the ERA come after an ongoing industrial dispute that has involved strikes, a lockout, which the union is contesting in the Employment Court, a threatened suspension as well as the four days spent with the independent ERA facilitator. Te Roopu Taurima Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust is the country's largest provider of kaupapa Māori-based support for people with disabilities in residential facilities in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury. 'Kaitaataki play a critical role in the work of Te Roopu Taurima including in looking after vulnerable tangata, they want to put this dispute behind them and get on with their work. 'We call on Te Roopu Taurima to immediately accept the recommendations of the Employment Relations Authority so that this dispute is settled,' Fitzsimons said.
Scoop
14-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
ERA Releases Recommendations To Settle Te Roopu Taurima Dispute Due To Public Interest
Press Release – PSA The ERA recommendations include reference to the current salary for kaitaataki (leaders in the houses providing residential disability support) not having increased for two years. It recommends an increase from $70,500 to $74,000 from 31 May 2025 and … The PSA welcomes the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) making public its recommendations for settling a Collective Agreement with workers employed by disability support provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau. The recommendations, made after four days of hearings with an independent ERA Facilitator involving Te Roopu Taurima and the PSA representing 38 workers, had been confidential. However, the ERA has now released them as they are a matter of public interest, said Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. The trust was seeking to unduly restrict secondary employment that many of the underpaid workers rely on, and to impose a 90-day trial period for new workers into the Collective Agreement. The ERA recommendations include reference to the current salary for kaitaataki (leaders in the houses providing residential disability support) not having increased for two years. It recommends an increase from $70,500 to $74,000 from 31 May 2025 and an increase to $77,600 from 31 May 2026. Other recommendations include: – No 90-day trial or probationary period; – Lump sum payments of $500 and $1200 over two years to reflect the bargaining period; – The payments to be made for extra hours; and – A process around secondary employment. 'The Authority has made the right call here in publicly releasing the recommendations that would settle the ongoing industrial dispute at Te Roopu Taurima. The parties are due to attend mediation in Auckland on Monday,' said Fitzsimons. 'The PSA did not get everything we wanted in the ERA recommendations but we accept the work of the ERA and are confident the recommendations will settle the dispute. 'The recommendations from the ERA come after an ongoing industrial dispute that has involved strikes, a lockout, which the union is contesting in the Employment Court, a threatened suspension as well as the four days spent with the independent ERA facilitator. Te Roopu Taurima Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust is the country's largest provider of kaupapa Māori-based support for people with disabilities in residential facilities in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury. 'Kaitaataki play a critical role in the work of Te Roopu Taurima including in looking after vulnerable tangata, they want to put this dispute behind them and get on with their work. 'We call on Te Roopu Taurima to immediately accept the recommendations of the Employment Relations Authority so that this dispute is settled,' Fitzsimons said.
Scoop
14-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
ERA Releases Recommendations To Settle Te Roopu Taurima Dispute Due To Public Interest
Press Release – PSA The ERA recommendations include reference to the current salary for kaitaataki (leaders in the houses providing residential disability support) not having increased for two years. It recommends an increase from $70,500 to $74,000 from 31 May 2025 and … The PSA welcomes the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) making public its recommendations for settling a Collective Agreement with workers employed by disability support provider Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau. The recommendations, made after four days of hearings with an independent ERA Facilitator involving Te Roopu Taurima and the PSA representing 38 workers, had been confidential. However, the ERA has now released them as they are a matter of public interest, said Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. The trust was seeking to unduly restrict secondary employment that many of the underpaid workers rely on, and to impose a 90-day trial period for new workers into the Collective Agreement. The ERA recommendations include reference to the current salary for kaitaataki (leaders in the houses providing residential disability support) not having increased for two years. It recommends an increase from $70,500 to $74,000 from 31 May 2025 and an increase to $77,600 from 31 May 2026. Other recommendations include: – No 90-day trial or probationary period; – Lump sum payments of $500 and $1200 over two years to reflect the bargaining period; – The payments to be made for extra hours; and – A process around secondary employment. 'The Authority has made the right call here in publicly releasing the recommendations that would settle the ongoing industrial dispute at Te Roopu Taurima. The parties are due to attend mediation in Auckland on Monday,' said Fitzsimons. 'The PSA did not get everything we wanted in the ERA recommendations but we accept the work of the ERA and are confident the recommendations will settle the dispute. 'The recommendations from the ERA come after an ongoing industrial dispute that has involved strikes, a lockout, which the union is contesting in the Employment Court, a threatened suspension as well as the four days spent with the independent ERA facilitator. Te Roopu Taurima Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau Trust is the country's largest provider of kaupapa Māori-based support for people with disabilities in residential facilities in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury. 'Kaitaataki play a critical role in the work of Te Roopu Taurima including in looking after vulnerable tangata, they want to put this dispute behind them and get on with their work. 'We call on Te Roopu Taurima to immediately accept the recommendations of the Employment Relations Authority so that this dispute is settled,' Fitzsimons said.
Travel Daily News
11-06-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
Finnair starts flights to Toronto in Summer 2026
Finnair resumes Toronto flights in May 2026 after 11 years, while securing a new three-year collective labor agreement with its pilots. Finnair will start flights to Toronto, Canada, on 4 May 2026 and will have three weekly frequencies to the city next summer; on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays. The route re-opening sees Finnair return to Toronto after a 11-year hiatus, as the company last flew to Toronto in summer 2015. 'We are excited to grow our North American network and bring Canada back as a destination. Toronto is a popular travel destination and offers especially our European customers great connections also to other parts of Canada,' says Christine Rovelli, Finnair's Chief Revenue Officer. Toronto, Canada's biggest city and the country's commercial and financial hub, is known for its multicultural and vibrant cultural life. Just over a hundred kilometers from the city is also one of Canada's most famous attractions, Niagara Falls, making it easy for travellers to combine a city break with nature experiences. A negotiation result in the collective labour agreement discussions with Finnair pilots Meanwhile, a negotiation result was achieved on 8 June, in the collective labour agreement discussions with Finnair pilots. The negotiation result, which covers three years, with the last year optional, needs approval by both parties' administrations. The negotiations have been ongoing since last August. 'I am very pleased that we have reached a result after lengthy negotiations. Finnair pilots are a group of top professionals vital for our hundred-year history. This agreement is a platform on which we build our future together,' says Kaisa Aalto-Luoto, Finnair's Chief People Officer.
Borneo Post
08-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
MTUC Sarawak urges Petronas to prioritise worker welfare during retrenchment
Zaidi Nasar KUCHING (June 8): The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak has urged Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) to prioritise workers' well-being and conduct the retrenchment process responsibly. In a statement today, Its chairman Zaidi Nasar emphasised that workers are vital assets to the country's economy and their well-being must be given priority. He suggested that Petronas and the government offer new skills training to help workers transition into other industries such as green energy, digital technology and entrepreneurship. Zaidi also proposed temporary financial assistance through social protection schemes such as Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) to help workers during this transition. 'Petronas can collaborate with other companies in the energy industry to assist in the relocation of workers through job matching and specialised training,' he said. Recognising the stress retrenchment can cause, he added, 'Psychological support and counseling should be provided through government or employer programmes.' This statement was issued in response to Petronas' decision to retrench about 5,000 workers, mostly those on contract, as part of its restructuring measures. Zaidi highlighted that retrenched workers face uncertainty in securing new employment, especially in an increasingly competitive industry. He stressed that Petronas and the government must ensure that affected workers receive compensation in accordance with the Employment Act 1955 or Collective Agreement, including notice pay, termination benefits, payment of annual leave balance and balance of wages, if any. Employers, he noted, are required to provide adequate notice of termination as stipulatedin the service contract or the Employment Act 1955. Furthermore, he said that trade unions must be involved in negotiations to ensure that workers receive appropriate protection and assistance. 'The government must provide various initiatives such as retraining programmes and financial assistance to workers affected by retrenchment,' he added. Zaidi said MTUC Sarawak will continue to work toward ensuring that workers' rights are protected and finding the best way to address retrenchment issues. lead Malaysian Trades Union Congress Petronas retrenchment Zaidi Nasar
