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Unions want transparency on India trade deal

Otago Daily Times Online News·Monday, 27 April 2026·about 1 month ago
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Keiller MacDuff of RNZ The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says keeping unions and the public in the dark on the India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement means the deal risks enshrining exploitative labour conditions. The deal will be formally signed on Monday night in New Delhi, with the full text expected to be made public tomorrow.  CTU president Sandra Grey says there has been a complete lack of consultation with unions and the public, and a deal of this size warranted a tripartite approach from unions, business and government.  "In this case, we have seen absolutely nothing. It's being signed without unions even seeing the text, let alone contributing to the conversation." The Labour Party - whose support the government required to get the agreement through parliament - agreed to back the deal just days ago. Asked if that was premature, given the CTU's concerns about the deal's contents, Grey reiterated the importance of including international labour standards in the agreement.…

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