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Greater use of grade separation on rail crossings needed
Media Release: Rail & Maritime Transport Union
Thursday 9th May, 2013
The union for rail workers says that greater use of grade separation such as over bridges or underpasses are needed to properly protect pedestrians from rail accidents.
This morning KiwiRail released its findings on an accident at the Morningside pedestrian level crossing in Auckland, in which a woman using a wheelchair was seriously injured after she was hit by a train.
“Most importantly we want to express our ongoing sympathy for the woman who suffered such a horrific incident, and commend the two others who ran to her assistance on that morning,” said Wayne Butson, General Secretary of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union.
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Taskforce must serve as blueprint for health and safety
Media Release: Rail & Maritime Transport Union
Tuesday 30th April, 2013
Today’s independent taskforce report must serve as a blueprint for the future of workplace health and safety, the Rail & Maritime Transport Union said today.
Today the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety released its report to the government.
“This report has been carefully and methodically put together and deserves to be implemented in full,” said Wayne Butson, RMTU General Secretary.
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Employment law changes tilting the balance strongly toward employers
Media Release: Rail & Maritime Transport Union
Friday 26th April, 2013
Rail and port workers say an ability for employers to opt out of multi employer collective agreements sends a message that a race to the bottom on wages is acceptable.
“The rail MECA employment agreement is the largest in the rail industry and covers over 3,000 workers at NZ Railways Corporation, Ontrack Infrastructure and KiwiRail,” said Wayne Butson, General Secretary of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union.
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