Pity all the miners
As if losing 29 of their workmates weren’t enough, the remaining workers at Pike River Mine now face a bleak Christmas with the Company going into liquidation. Pike River Coal chairman John Dow...
View ArticleMore flannel, no help
I hope Coasters aren’t getting up any hopes for a Government cash injection to help them recover from the Pike River disaster and closure. Yesterday in the House Gerry Brownlee continued to flannel on...
View ArticleBlood on the coal
Last night, TV3′s 60 minutes screened its investigation into mining safety called Blood on the Coal. If you missed it, you should watch it. It’s sad and it’s disturbing. The EPMU have again called for...
View ArticleSorry, but just what exactly did John Key mean?
I’ve been mulling this over for a few days. There’s a lot of unanswered questions about Pike River. The Royal Commission is yet to begin hearings and that process is important. But there’s been some...
View ArticleWorkers Memorial Day
Today (28th April) is International Workers Memorial Day, where we remember the workers killed, injured or made unwell by their work. This is the day where we mourn those who have died and pledge to...
View ArticleWhat a week
It’s been a full-on week. So much happening and so many issues : Ministers in Select Committees, long debates in the House on the Telco Bill, announcements in Christchurch, the Te Tai Tokerau...
View ArticleIs Kate Wilkinson’s job on the line?
If not, it should be. Read this story today on the Commission of inquiry into the Pike River Mine tragedy and you will understand why. This isn’t new evidence. There have been questions asked of the...
View ArticleLabour and the miners
Phil Goff got a great reception at the CTU conference this morning. His speech was inspiring – while it is available on line, you had to be there to really get a sense of how well Labour’s message is...
View ArticleYellow Ribbons
Today we remember the men and families of Pike River Mine. Twelve months ago, 29 men went to work in the Pike River Mine and never came home. Their families and community are still waiting for...
View ArticleA hard day
Our thoughts are with the families of the 29 men killed at Pike River Mine two years ago as the Royal Commission of Inquiry delivers its report.
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