What workplace change would you like to see most?
This coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in short supply, his employer had to agree.
As more skilled workers arrived, employers tried to change working conditions, but Parnell and others kept pushing for better rights. In 1890, Parnell led a Labour Day parade of 1,500 people to promote the eight-hour day. He passed away shortly after, and nine years later, Labour Day became an official public holiday.
Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
Sponsored Community Event for Heart Patients and Heart Event Survivors
Almost a third of all heart patients and heart event survivors are diagnosed as clinically depressed - that's understandable when you have faced a life-threatening and life-changing situation.
If you've faced such a situation, and would like to know more about how to deal with it. . . or learn where to go for professional help, come along to this FREE, AND INFORMAL talk tomorrow evening Thursday, 7pm at the Sunnynook Community Centre, 148 Sycamore Drive, at 7pm.
Talk and presentation by Vanessa Garcia, M.Sc. (Psychology) Health Psychologist specializing in anxiety and showing ways of getting back your life.
EVERYONE WITH A HEART ISSUE IS WELCOME. Bring your partner and family - you're all in it together! See you there.
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