The Union Report online now: Brenda Pilott & Chris Trotter

The Union Report with PSA national secretary Brenda Pilott & commentator Chris trotter:

Topics are Issue 1: What is really behind the 130 job losses for the Super Ministry and with a zero budget, how much more cut backs can the public sector take?

Issue 2: What do the latest revelations from the manufactured crises at the Hobbit tell us about this Governments negotiating style with unions?

Issue 3: What does May Day mean to the Union movement now? How do Unions find relevance in a consumer culture? 

Events
STOP The Cuts to Newtown Union Health Service, 5.30pm Thurs 3rd May 14 Daniell St. St. Anne’s School Hall, Newtown

- May Day concert 2012, 5th May, 7.30pm @ Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North. A great night of solidarity with music, dance, song and performance art. Judges for may Day Cup will be Peter Conway & Iain Lees-Galloway

- International Nurses Day on Saturday 12 May. The NZ Nurses Organization and Service Food Workers Union are running a postcard campaign aimed at Oceania CEO Guy Eady to gain the money the Government have earmarked for aged care.

- Starting May 21st the PPTA in co-ordination with Massey University are running a series of public meetings on Charter Schools

The Union Report plays 8pm Monday Triangle TV and simulcast on scoop.co.nz

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