Pressure builds on Thompson

Major corporate members of the Employers and Manufacturers Association are piling on pressure for embattled chief executive Alasdair Thompson to be sacked at an emergency board meeting on Monday.

Mr Thompson yesterday sparked outrage by suggesting once-a-month sick problems were a factor that affected women’s productivity.

He later started a fiery confrontation with Campbell Live reporter Mihingarangi Forbes when she questioned him on his statements — via redwolf.newsvine.com