More firms in talks to save jobs

More firms in talks to save jobs
Gavin Evans
More than 1,000 jobs are at risk as dozens of smaller firms around the country negotiate restructuring proposals or pay cuts with workers and unions to try and stay afloat as wage subsidies come to an end.E tu are involved in more than 30 negotiations ranging from large-scale previously announced restructurings like those at Carter Holt Harvey in Northland and Temperzone in Mangere, but also down to smaller situations where only a handful of roles are affected.Jen Natoli, a team leader with E tu, said the union is handling about three dozen pro...

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