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Collectively.Thinking – November 2023

Collectively.Thinking – November 2023

We nearly got to the end of November before finding out the shape of the new Government.  Once the National-Act-New Zealand First coalition details were ironed out, they have certainly hit the...

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Collectively.Thinking – October 2023

Collectively.Thinking – October 2023

Elections, elections, elections.  That was what dominated the October headlines, and where we sit currently in November, we’re still waiting to find out the exact shape of the government and what...

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Collectively.Thinking – September 2023

Collectively.Thinking – September 2023

Oh wow!  I can’t believe that I wrote the last of these back in March!  I’m endeavouring to catch up but starting from September and working backwards.  It’s been a busy time for me in the...

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Collectively.Thinking – March 2023

Collectively.Thinking – March 2023

The collective bargaining environment in New Zealand is definitely changing.  The first quarter of negative GDP has now been posted, which is unsettling on both sides of the table.  While it is a...

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Collectively.Thinking – February 2023

Collectively.Thinking – February 2023

The effects on the labour market of the significant weather events across the North Island will still remain to be seen.  It’s very difficult to get an accurate steer right now while still in clean...

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Collectively.Thinking – January 2023

Collectively.Thinking – January 2023

January is typically a quiet month for all sorts of reasons, so here are just a couple of relevant articles, summarised with links included for your light reading.1.  Secondary teachers commence...

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Collectively.Thinking – December 2022

Collectively.Thinking – December 2022

Public sector activity is still dominating all industrial relations news for the end of the year.  The most notable settlement is FENZ, which was ratified prior to Christmas with a huge 97% voting...

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Collectively.Thinking – November 2022

Collectively.Thinking – November 2022

Public sector is still heavily in campaign mode right now.  With the Government’s new pay directive having now been published, it will be interesting to see where this all lands.  Even with this now...

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