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Subject:
FW: Note to Members - FPA misinformation claim incorrect
Date:
Monday, 13 June 2022 9:19:17 am
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From: Kirk Hope
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Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2022 11:41 AM
To: Stephen Town <[email address]>
Subject: Note to Members - FPA misinformation claim incorrect
Dear Stephen
Your teams may have fielded calls from Stuff alleging that BusinessNZ has altered an ILO report.
Just to clarify the report was not altered nor was the title or content of the ILO report changed.
All that was done was to put a new title on the table that was put out with the press release.
459 possible cases were considered for investigation by the ILO and 40 were selected for further investigation – that’s
why the title became the 40 worst cases.
Here’s a link to the NZ Herald article that covers what has happened so far.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/businessnz-stands-by-description-of-international-labour-report-amid-strong-
criticism/HQNUGOSC7Y7ZD7XYRI55Q3AQY4/
I would note that Stuff have previously incorrectly accused BusinessNZ of misinformation relating to other issues
including our position on Capital Gains Tax, which was disappointing.
I am happy to discuss this further if needed, and it would be great to continue to have your support for the Fair Pay
Agreement campaign.
Kind regards
Kirk Hope
Kirk Hope, Chief Executive
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