Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Rail and Maritime Union call for a proactive approach from Kiwirail

Members and supporters of the Rail and Maritime Union today marched down George Street calling for a more proactive approach from KiwRail to secure manufacturing contracts for New Zealand workers.

The Union's President, as well as a local MP, believe that jobs will be lost if contracts are given to places such as China, where labour costs are far lower than in New Zealand.

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