Farmers Distribution Centre
Workers delighted with 23.2%+ pay rise but still playing catchup
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 12:51pm.Pullout quote author's position(s):
Farmers distribution centre head site delegate
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The union isn’t just about fees and a pay rise every year. It’s about getting together as a body.
Alex, Leataolela and Deo are three happy distribution workers. Site delegates at the Farmers DC in East Tamaki, Alex Fa’a Lau, Leataolela Mauga and Deo Datt couldn’t contain their excitement over winning a 23.2%-38% pay increase over two years, bringing them closer to NDU standard pay rates for the industry.
The three workers, who have been at the site for five, 10 and 25 years respectively, joked and jumped in on each other’s conversation when interviewd by The Union Express.
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ECSTATIC: Farmers DC delegates Deo (left), Leataolela and Alex
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