10 Aug 2022

Union says NZ's toilet paper supply could be at risk

From Morning Report, 6:47 am on 10 August 2022

A worker's union says New Zealand's supply of toilet paper could be at risk after nearly 150 staff were locked out at a Kawerau production plant yesterday.

Pay negotiations with Swedish employers Essity broke down and there's been a claim from the workers that the indefinite lock out could result in Aotearoa being "caught short" of Purex and Sorbent branded toilet paper.

Pulp and Paper Union Kawerau secretary Tane Phillips describes the action as "bullying behaviour".

He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Essity didn't respond to our request to come onto the programme.