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KiwiRail redundancies a mistake - union

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KiwiRail redundancies a mistake - union

By: Nina Burton | New Zealand News | Tuesday July 10 2012 18:01

 

The Rail and Maritime Transport Union is warning redundancies at KiwiRail is a mistake.

Up to 220 jobs could go as part of a plan to save $200 million over the next three years.

Union General Secretary Wayne Butson says it would be a bad idea to shed staff at a time when considerable work still needs to be done to restore rail track and infrastructure assets.

He says it's feared the cuts may instigate a major departure of rail skills to Australia, where the rejuvenation of rail transport is a Government priority.

Photo: NZ Herald

 

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