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Mayoral Support On Picket Line -- Waitakere City
Mayoral Support On Picket Line
Hospital workers on a picket line in Waitakere City today received support from Mayor Bob Harvey.
As the largest lock-out in the history of the public health system entered its second day Mayor Harvey spent half an hour outside Waitakere Hospital with the workers.
"I grew up in what could be called a very working class household and I've been a lifelong supporter of workers rights and the trade union movement. So I just wanted to show some solidarity with them," he says.
"Whatever the ins and outs of the dispute, it is important for workers to see that their right to protest and seek settlement on grievances is legitimate."
Mayor Harvey was also pleased to see the level of support shown by motorists passing the picket line on the busy Lincoln Road.
"It seemed that every car, truck and van tooted and people were waving and shouting their support which gave the workers a real lift," he says.
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