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One of the largest unions in the country says a survey shows a clear division between which political parties support employee rights and those which want to take them away.
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU) surveyed eight main parties, asking to state their support for 46 work rights.
Both Labour and the Maori Party scored 100 per cent in the survey, while the Green Party and the Progressive Party both scored 99 per cent.
NZ First scored 84 per cent, United Future 64 per cent, National 32.5 per cent and ACT 3 per cent.
The survey was carried out a month ago and the rights canvassed were compiled in consultation with EPMU members and endorsed by 16,500 union members.
EPMU national secretary Andrew Little said the results showed huge support for work rights from most parties.
"Our survey shows wide-spread support for work rights across most parties but it is concerning to see National has not only failed to support increasing work rights but has refused to support some of the basic rights Kiwi workers currently hold."
Mr Little said the results clearly showed who supported EPMU members and other workers and who did not.
"At a time of economic uncertainty workers need to know they have the protection and security of strong work rights and we hope that our members and other Kiwi workers go into the polling booth with those rights in mind."
Every political party responded to the survey except ACT whose results were compiled based on its public statements and voting records.
- NZPA
