John Key has announced changes to employment law which would restrict on-site access for workers to their unions. At the same time they have announced plans to extend the 90 day Fire at Will law to all workers. This would mean that employers would be able to sack someone without the right to take a personal grievance for an unjust sacking. There are also plans to bring in a law that allows bosses to demand a medical certificate on the very first day a worker is off sick.

The SFWU has condemnded these changes, which represent a direct attack on thousands of working men and women. [read our media release here], and our Northern Regional President Percy Harrison spoke to Te Karere about his concerns about what this would mean for workers.

Workers protested outside the National Party Conference at Sky City in Auckland on 18 July when John Key gave his speech outlining his extension of the 90 Day Fire at Will law and the rolling back of union access rights.

 Click here to view photos of the rally on Flikr