23 June 2005
Fonterra urged by Union to rebuild Takaka Factory
Today 70 delegates at the NZ Dairy Workers Union Congress passed a resolution urging Fonterra to rebuild their factory
at Takaka in the interests of the workers and the community they live in.
"We are aware that Fonterra is a global community but it must remember the communities that foster and nourish the
Company and how important it is to places like Golden Bay where it is the major industry," said NZDWU National Secretary
James Ritchie.
"Fonterra's CEO Andrew Ferrier will be addressing our Congress this afternoon and we will be asking him to pass on to
the Board our message that we hope they will rebuild the Takaka Factory"
This is in the interests of our 70 members, the 100 staff in total at the Factory whose families' livelihoods are
dependent on their income. The Dairy Workers Union will be working with farmers, other community people and Local
Government to do what we can to influence Fonterra's decision" he concluded.
ENDS