After a review of the organisation, Building Service Contractors New Zealand (BSCNZ) has appointed Lillian Small to the newly-created role of chief executive with the purpose of driving fresh initiatives and implementing strategies. Meanwhile Marja Verkerk, current BSCNZ executive director, has been appointed executive officer of the portfolio of other trade organisations managed by BSCNZ. “The […]
6 January, 2014Patrick Lee-Lo, president of Building Service Contractors of New Zealand (BSCNZ), has warned that cleaning industry workers will be more vulnerable following recommended changes to Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act. ‘A select committee has recommended that amendments to the act be passed including a change exempting small companies employing fewer than 20 employees […]
12 December, 2013The Multi Employer Collective Agreement (MECA), agreed between the Building Services Contractors New Zealand (BSCNZ) and its members, establishes $14.10 per hour as the minimum hourly rate for cleaners, which is at least 35c per hour above the minimum wage, and sets yet another point of difference between the BSCNZ member contractors and those who […]
7 June, 2013‘Revitalisation’ a key Association focus The Building Service Contractors of New Zealand Inc (BSCNZ) has experienced one of its most active industrial relations’ periods ever but has, during that time, continued to plan and implement initiatives geared to engendering greater Association strength. In particular, the BSCNZ has embarked on ‘project revitalisation’. “We are pleased that […]
30 April, 2013According to a (18 December) report by the The New Zealand Herald’s Ben Chapman-Smith, the lack of growth in New Zealand franchisors expanding overseas is a result of weak regulation on home soil. University franchise expert Gehan Gunasekara, who is the Auckland University associate professor in commercial law, believes the plateau has occurred because New […]
18 December, 2012David Foster is chairman of the Franchise Association of New Zealand We read with great interest the comments by the Building Service Contractors New Zealand president, Patrick Lee-lo, in his article, ‘The dangers of franchised cleaning contracts’ (INCLEAN November/December 2012). They warrant a reply. The Franchise Association of New Zealand (FANZ) welcomes informed debate on franchising, […]
29 November, 2012Plans to merge New Zealand industry training organisations Building Service Contractors ITO (BSCITO) and Careerforce are making good progress, according to a statement by the Building Service Contractors of NZ. The merger has developed over several months and is now before the appropriate Government Minister, awaiting his approval. ‘BSCITO encourages skills training among New Zealand’s […]
28 November, 2012The Building Service Contractors of New Zealand (BSC NZ) has recently launched its new website as well as debuting a fresh logo. Appropriately themed ‘Keeping New Zealand’s buildings clean, safe and secure’, the site allows clients to find their local BSC NZ members’ names and contact details. The site also outlines the Association’s Code of […]
8 August, 2012In what it describes as ‘creating a true Pacific region’, ISS Facility Services has restructured so that its New Zealand operation, which had previously reported to the company’s Danish headquarters, now reports to the Australian head office and its CEO Dane Hudson. That has meant ISS Facility Services’ NZ country manager Brian Young leaving the […]
16 July, 2012The Building Service Contractors of New Zealand (BSCNZ) are excited by the number of suppliers who will be showing their wares at the Clean NZ Show to be held 24 and 25 May, and are grateful for their support. This is the first trade show that has been held since 2009 so it’s a great opportunity for […]
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