Heart Of Te Atatu South (HOTAS) Festival - THIS Saturday 9th March
It's all on THIS Saturday March 9th! The annual Heart Of Te Atatu South (HOTAS) festival with a stacked fill day of activities - 10am - 2pm - Te Atatu South Community Centre, 247 Edmonton Road (behind the St Johns ambulance station). There will be rides, music, performances, markets stalls, food stalls, fire engines, police dogs, free face painting, balloon twisting, henna tattoo, Auckland Transport bike activities, Sport Waitakere games, trampolining and more. Make sure you save the date on our event page to get more details and reminders www.facebook.com....
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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!
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