Helen Kelly

The Prime Minister expects Warner Brothers to announce before the weekend whether filming of The Hobbit will go ahead in New Zealand. Audio

With us in the studio now is the president of the Council of Trade Unions, Helen Kelly. Audio

It's still no clearer whether or not the government will change the labour laws to help the filming of the Hobbit in New Zealand. Audio

Council of Trade Unions President Helen Kelly, who's been involved in the complex negotiations on the film production, gives Nine to Noon her perspective. Audio

Council of Trade Unions president, Helen Kelly, who has been involved in negotiations on the production and Actors Equity committee member, Robyn Malcolm, join the programme. Audio

There's widespread industrial disruption taking place across the country today with pay disputes and opposition to new employment laws bringing employees to a standstill. Audio

The Labour Party is confident many employers support bringing back industry-wide agreements but Business New Zealand has criticised the policy as a return to the 1970s. Audio

The Council of Trade Union president, Helen Kelly, used her speech at the Labour Party conference to urge a major re-write of industrial laws. Audio

The President of the Council of Trade Unions says its relationship with the Government has broken down. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, is poised to announce plans for a shake-up of employment laws. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says a likely opening up of the Accident Compensation Corporation to private insurers would be no less than a government 'set up'. Audio

A landmark pay deal giving 43 thousand health workers a two percent pay rise will now be offered to all unions afiliated to the Council of Trade Unions. Audio

Kathryn's joined by Helen Kelly, President of the Council of Trade Unions, Phil O'Reilly, Business NZ Chief Executive and Peter Cullen, employment law specialist, to discuss. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says the government's minimum wage increase, is 'mean' and a 'missed opportunity' to close the wage gap with Australia. Audio

Unions are critical of the government's planned changes to the Holidays Act which they say favour employers. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions says the Government is pushing through larger hikes in ACC levies than are needed. Audio

The Council of Trade Unions is accusing ACC of wanting to punish low income earners. Audio

The Budget has failed to allay workers' and businesses' fears about unemployment with Treasury now predicting dole queues will more than double in the next two years. Audio

The National Govt scheme begins this Friday. Audio

This week we look at the Job Summit held in Manukau City on Friday 27 February. Audio