It was a hell of a long time coming, but the return to work for AFFCO’s workforce, or at least the half who were on strike or locked out has finally arrived, comments Allan Barber, in an article which appeared in NZ Farmers Weekly  this week.

Ninety-five percent of the union members ratified the settlement by Monday last week which is a substantial majority, although it makes me wonder why the other five percent still wanted to hold out. Both sides are heralding a good outcome, which I suppose is what you would say after a three month dispute has been settled.  Read more …