But this poses a wee credibility problem for the EPMU. "Why would that be?" you might ask. Well, the EPMU's very own website elucidates us on what constitutes "discrimination" - here goes:
Discrimination means that the employer has not treated the worker in the same way as other workers because of the worker's:
- Sex
- Religious beliefs
- Colour
- Ethnicity
- Age
- Employment status
- Sexual orientation
- Marital status
- Ethical beliefs
- Race
- Disability
- Political opinion
- Family status
- Union involvement
If you believe that you have been discriminated against, you can choose to take a Personal Grievance under the ERA 2000 or take a complaint to the Human Rights Commission (except for discrimination based on your union involvement). You can't do both.
If you choose to complain to the Human Rights Commission , the toll-free telephone number is 0800 496 877 within New Zealand.
Oh dear. You can't discriminate against someone on the grounds of political opinion!! And I wonder if 0800 496 877 gets you through to the call centre that Shawn Tan was the organiser of - that would be the ultimate irony! Meantime, doubtless Shawn Tan is looking very closely at how to take a Personal Grievance!
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Looks like the 'Personal Grievance' page has been taken down. One gets a "Page not found" message when you click on the link. I wonder why?!!
Well spotted Sean - seems as though the EPMU's hypocrisy grows by the day!
Union often regard all employers as being anti-worker, must be bcause they judge them on their own standards.
The Standard is very quiet about this issue. Maybe those allegations about EPMU staffers being paid bloggers are true after all!
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