6 April 2004
Hon Matt Robson MP, Progressive Deputy Leader
Keeping a work-life balance on Easter Sunday
After the Easter recess Parliament has a chance to provide a work-life balance for Kiwi families by rejecting Rodney
Hide’s Shop Trading Hours bill. The current situation where shops do not open on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Christmas
Day and Anzac Day morning provides a small amount of time for families to be together.
“I have today presented a petition gathered by the National Distribution Union urging the House to vote against Rodney
Hide’s Shop Trading Hours Bill.
“The NDU will be continuing to gather signatures over the next three weeks and I anticipate presenting those on May
4th,” said Matt Robson.
ENDS