Ged O'connell
Union responds to Labour Department's proposal
Ged O'Connell from the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union responds to the proposal. Audio
Spring Creek coal mine shut down by safety inspectors
The Assistant National Secretary for the EPMU Ged O'Connell discusses the shutdown of Spring Creek coal mine ahead of a meeting between the Department of Labour and owner Solid Energy to discuss… Audio
Workers raise fears about safety at the Huntly East coal mine.
Bernie Monk is the father of 23 year old Michael Monk, who died in the Pike River mine explosion just over a year ago. He says a friend who has worked at the Huntly East Coal mine, where methane… Audio
Pike River
Nicholas Davidson QC, Lawyer for many of the families of the Pike River victims. Ged O'Connell, Assistant national secretary of the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. Audio
Government announcement to increase mining inspectors
The Government has announced that the number of mining inspectors will increase fourfold. Ged O'Connell is the EPMU's Assistant National Secretary responsible for Mining & Energy, Neville Rockhouse… Audio
EPMU talks about Designline
In Christchurch the bus maker Designline has gone into liquidation. Audio
EPMU says Royal Commission needs another voice
The police say they will continue to fund the recovery mission for the bodies of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine - for now. Audio
Tyre workers told will lose jobs on eve of labour weekend
One of the unions representing the 275 workers set to lose their jobs at a tyre factory in Christchurch says it's unbelievable the announcement was made on the eve of a weekend celebrating New… Audio