What workplace change would you like to see most?
This coming Monday is Labour Day in New Zealand. This public holiday marks when the eight-hour workday and 48-hour workweek became law in 1899. The idea started with Samuel Parnell, a carpenter in Wellington, who in 1840 refused to work more than eight hours a day. Since skilled workers were in short supply, his employer had to agree.
As more skilled workers arrived, employers tried to change working conditions, but Parnell and others kept pushing for better rights. In 1890, Parnell led a Labour Day parade of 1,500 people to promote the eight-hour day. He passed away shortly after, and nine years later, Labour Day became an official public holiday.
Do you feel that we have reached the ideal in working environments yet? What rights are you passionate about relating to employment? Share your thoughts!
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What has six faces, but does not wear makeup, has twenty-one eyes, but cannot see?
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Get amongst it this festive season
At Triton Hearing, we believe you should make the most of the holiday season and the moments that matter.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce our revolutionary new Infinio Sphere devices. With cutting-edge technology delivering double the speech clarity*, you’ll hear every joke, every story, and every cheer like never before.
This festive season, don’t just be present - be at the heart of the fun.
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Are you a wellness provider looking for an office in Upper Hutt?
Hi everyone
Today I met with Peter Lagan, the landlord of what used to be Mint Clinic, above Lagan's Pharmacy in Upper Hutt. We met with a view to me moving my business, Andrew Hardwick Hypnotherapy, into that space, but it's way too big for me on my own. Peter's asked me to help him look for health and wellness professionals who maybe just need a single room each, rather than a whole floor. It's a clean and impressive space, with soundproofed rooms, air conditioning, a variety of lighting and an elevator to enable access for anyone who can't manage the stairs. Lagan's is in a great position next to a huge free car park, opposite H2Oxtreme Leisure Pool and the Upper Hutt Library. Here's an external picture. Please contact me if interested. thanks