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News Roundup: Protests against Governemnt's "anti-worker agenda'

On 23rd October, the Council of Trade Unions organised rallies in 12 centres in opposition to the Government's anti-worker agenda. Thousands of people joined in those rallies. This is a roundup of news reports and press releases.

SunLive - Workers fight back against government cuts - The Bay's News First
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Thousands march to Parliament to protest Government’s ‘anti-worker agenda’
Union workers gathered in their thousands to demonstrate against what they called “the most anti-worker government that we’ve seen in decades”.
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'PSA members have been on the receiving end of attacks from the coalition Government, which have led to mass layoffs, cuts to services we all rely on, and relentless attacks on Te Tiriti and Māori rights,' Leo says.
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More than 6000 public servants, many PSA members, have lost their jobs under the government’s cuts. Fitzsimons said public servants including those in public health, public science and those protecting our borders have been impacted by the cuts.
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Fight Back Together: Workers protest policy reforms and public service cuts | RNZ News
Workers aren't going to take the changes lying down, CTU president Richard Wagstaff says.
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As it happened: Crowds protest 'attacks' on workers' rights | RNZ News
A series of protests were held throughout the country.
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