Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:03 pm
The EMA says there is not much in Budget 2021 for
business, but that is as expected.
Chief Executive
Brett O’Riley says not surprisingly the major focus was on
securing the country’s recovery through supporting people
socially and the environment, with some very modest
initiatives for businesses, including:
$44m to
continue the Digital Boost Programme for business training
for SMEs and new digital advisory services
An
increase in infrastructure investment to $57.3b for the next
four years, including $810m for KiwiRail for new locomotives
and wagons as well as maintenance
The reinstatement
of the Training and Incentive Allowance for levels 4-7 of
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 5:59 am
May 10, 2021
The EMA says its members will be
pleased with today’s announcement that more spaces have
been allocated in managed isolation facilities for skilled
and critical workers.
Chief Executive Brett O’Riley
says the message from its 7,400 member businesses has been
clear over the past year. They’re crying out for
people with the right skills to fill jobs to help them get
back on track post-COVID-19 and drive our economic
recovery.
The opening of the trans-Tasman bubble and
the allocation of 500 spaces a fortnight for the next 10
months for these workers is a great start, he says.
Friday, 7 May 2021, 1:17 pm
The EMA says there will be no positive outcomes from the
Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) proposal for
businesses.
Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says the
effects of the proposal to Cabinet today on FPAs to
standardise conditions across industries or occupations will
make them less flexible, less resilient and ultimately less
productive.
The EMA is also concerned that only unions
can initiate bargaining for an FPA in the proposal, which
does not allow for voluntary negotiation and arbitration,
which is currently a breach of international law. This has
repeatedly been raised with the Government in the lead-up to
Press Release – EMA The EMA says there will be no positive outcomes from the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) proposal for businesses. Chief Executive Brett ORiley says the effects of the proposal to Cabinet today on FPAs to standardise conditions across industries or …
The EMA says there will be no positive outcomes from the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) proposal for businesses.
Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says the effects of the proposal to Cabinet today on FPAs to standardise conditions across industries or occupations will make them less flexible, less resilient and ultimately less productive.
The EMA is also concerned that only unions can initiate bargaining for an FPA in the proposal, which does not allow for voluntary negotiation and arbitration, which is currently a breach of international law. This has repeatedly been raised with the Government in the lead-up to this announcement.
Press Release – EMA The EMA says there will be no positive outcomes from the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) proposal for businesses. Chief Executive Brett ORiley says the effects of the proposal to Cabinet today on FPAs to standardise conditions across industries or …
The EMA says there will be no positive outcomes from the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) proposal for businesses.
Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says the effects of the proposal to Cabinet today on FPAs to standardise conditions across industries or occupations will make them less flexible, less resilient and ultimately less productive.
The EMA is also concerned that only unions can initiate bargaining for an FPA in the proposal, which does not allow for voluntary negotiation and arbitration, which is currently a breach of international law. This has repeatedly been raised with the Government in the lead-up to this announcement.