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Hubbard, James, 1949- :"What's wrong girlies?" 24 June 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: New Zealand Press Association
Reference: DCDL-0018191
Description: A dinosaur with the head of Alasdair Thompson, the head of the Employers and Manufacturers Association holds a paper that reads 'Employer boss - Women take more leave because of babies and "monthly sickness"' and looking a bit confused and bothered says 'WHAT?' A second version has the dinosaur saying 'What's wrong girlies?' Context - Alasdair Thompson, CEO the Employers Manufacturing Association, went on radio to debate a new bill targeting equal pay between men and women and said some women were less productive because they took more time off for things like children and monthly periods. Later in a TV interview with Mihingarangi Forbes he said women took more time off than men because of their 'monthly sick problem'. He has been sacked and the comment has sparked huge debate. Two versions of this cartoon are available Text below reads '2011 media cartoonist of the year'. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Hubbard, James, 1949- :[EMA chops Thompson]. 6 July 2011
Date: 2011
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: New Zealand Press Association
Reference: DCDL-0018236
Description: Alasdair Thompson, former CEO of the Employers and Manufacturers Association crouches with his head on a block as a woman representing 'outrage' swings a huge axe that represents the 'EMA' and prepares to chop off his head. Context: Thompson was dismissed for his controversial statements on women's workplace productivity. He said that women take more sick leave because of their 'monthly sickness problems'. Title supplied by cataloguer Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).