Workers reject Sealord claims for $1.8m profit

Sealord workers reject company claims for $1.8 Million additional profit

Workers at Sealord in Nelson have overwhelmingly rejected demands from the company that they accept significant changes to their terms and conditions of employment which total 1.8 Million dollars.

The Service and Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota surveyed the members over the changes demanded by the company following a presentation from the operations manager for NZ fish.

The survey results showed that on all points over 80% of members voted to reject the company claims says Neville Donaldson, SFWU Assistant National secretary.

Despite the continual threat by the company that a rejection could see a decision to close the Vickerman Street processing plant, the workers were adamant that they would not concede to the company's demands,

"Workers are saying if this is the cost of keeping my job then I don't want it", says Neville Donaldson.

"Sealord is bucking the norm. While most companies are hunkering down for tough time. they are threatening workers with dismissal if they don't give up significant terms of employment to allow Sealord to increase their profit by $9.9 million dollars."

"We are still hopeful that the company will see sense and appreciate the several millions of dollars additional profit they have gained from restructure already in the last 3 months"

"The demands from Sealord to date make Ebenezer Scrooge look like a social worker in comparison" says Neville Donaldson.

ENDS

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