Alistair Duncan

Alastair Duncan is the nominee of the Service and Food Workers Union to represent the interests of hospitality workers on the HSI Board and has served in that capacity since 1994.

Alastair's early experiences as a kitchenhand and his later union work as an advocate in the sector, ensure the Board is mindful of the needs to ensure industry training is available to all levels in the workforce.

"I want to see more understanding by employers of the link between qualifications and pay, as well as a greater commitment by the sector to value prior learning and industry contribution by both frontline and behind the scenes staff. As New Zealand moves increasingly towards a service based economy we need to respect and value the work of all staff and put and end to a culture of long hours for low pay. The beauty and attractions of New Zealand speaks for themselves, but let's not compromise that with sub standard training or pay".