tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19028456.post8934485718727061381..comments2023-10-02T16:20:05.107+02:00Comments on People become stories and stories become understanding: Di Mackeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00273089782589416134noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19028456.post-20802115967916278822008-04-23T20:08:00.000+02:002008-04-23T20:08:00.000+02:00I'm quite disturbed by the free trade agreement wi...I'm quite disturbed by the free trade agreement with China for reasons of health and safety.<BR/><BR/>There have been some really disturbing headlines about poor quality products of late.<BR/><BR/>I read of the F&P plant and was horrified. I guess that will be a whole new batch of people heading for Australia. I don't think I've ever heard of a kiwi failing over there and their quality of life seems to improve hugely - look at my brothers.Di Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273089782589416134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19028456.post-53252161349716340992008-04-22T13:01:00.000+02:002008-04-22T13:01:00.000+02:00A free trade agreement with China coupled with a g...A free trade agreement with China coupled with a governments unbending view of economic policy directly resulted in up to 450 people losing their jobs at F&P Mosgiel Plant. Sad times, not just for those families, but for Otago in general who have lost a big industry. Worst still was the fact the workers heard the news via the media when management didnt have the guts to tell them first. Not a good look for a kiwi firm...Mark Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322306919563155381noreply@blogger.com