Why is AFFCO planning to lock out hundreds more workers?
Why is AFFCO planning to lock out hundreds more workers?
Not content with trying to starve out 1,000 workers and force them to accept 20% pay cuts, Talley’s-owned AFFCO meatworks are planning to lockout hundreds more workers on the Easter statutory holidays – just to save on paying its workers holiday leave. It’s a despicable, and hopefully illegal, move.
Why is AFFCO refusing to talk to the Union?
On top of this, AFFCO is refusing to talk with the union until April 12 in a strategy to force workers on to individual contracts. That’s a violation of our right to freedom of association under the Bill of Rights Act and the ERA. Talley’s has form for this kind of behaviour.
What is going on with Talley’s and Affco?
Talley’s has sunk to a new low in the AFFCO lockout. Not content with trying to starve out 1,000 workers and force them to accept 20% pay cuts, Talley’s-owned AFFCO meatworks are planning to lockout hundreds more workers on the Easter statutory holidays – just to save on paying its workers holiday leave.
How can you support the AFFCO workers?
More importantly, you can support the AFFCO workers by donating – phone 0900 LOCKOUT and you’ll donate five dollars to the Meatworker’s lockout fund. Details for an online donation are: Kiwibank: account name: NZCTU DISPUTES FUND account number: 38 9007 0894028 08 Reference: AFFCO
What happened to Affco NZ?
In June 2015 AFFCO was charged by Worksafe New Zealand under the Health and Safety Employment Act. After an investigation it was found that AFFCO had not followed company safety regulations and was found guilty of breaking the Health and Safety Employment Act.
When did AFFCO buy out its shareholders?
In 2002 AFFCO acquired all shares of shareholders that held 1000 shares or less. This buyback accounted for 0.87% of all shares listed at the time and effectively removed over 7000 shareholders from its share register. In 2004 AFFCO acquired New Zealand’s largest processor of Bobby Calves Dairy Meats New Zealand Ltd for $42.2 million.
