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Industrial dispute at cheese factory can be avoided, says union - 14 September 2009
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Open Country Cheese Dispute - 11 September 2009
4 previous media releases re OCC... READ MORE »

CTU Monthly Economic Bulletin - 01 April 2009
No. 100 (March 2009) by Peter Conway newly elected NZCTU Secretary. Peter was previously the CTU economist. ... READ MORE »

March 2009 Dairy Worker - 13 March 2009
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Major CEA ‘future proofed’ for 3 years - 17 December 2008
Industrial action vote by members results in mediation and settlement for Fonterra/Dairy Workers Collective Agreement. By James Ritchie... READ MORE »

CEA Roundup - 17 December 2008
Goodman Fielder – Puhoi CEA Settled By Mark Apiata-Wade... READ MORE »

Fonterra and the China milk scandal - too many unanswered questions - 09 October 2008
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The real cause of our financial woes: Greed and Shameless Exploitation - 02 May 2008
James Ritchie looks behind the headlines... READ MORE »