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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
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Coalition Agreements Threaten The Well-being Of New Zealanders
Friday, 24 November 2023, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The coalition agreements set out by the incoming government are nothing less than an attack on working Kiwis, their rights, and their needs said the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said, “The programme provided ... More >>
NZCTU Supports The 65,000 Care Workers Impacted By Pay Equity Claim
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 4:34 pm | NZCTU
The NZCTU strongly supports unions, including the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi, E tū, National Union of Public Employees, and New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa, in filing a second pay ... More >>
National Can’t Ignore ECE If It’s Serious About A World-class Education System Says CTU
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 9:01 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A National-led government can’t afford to ignore Early Childhood Education if it is committed to improving educational outcomes says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “Today’s strike by ECE teachers is a timely reminder of why investing ... More >>
WorkSafe Cuts Highlight How New Zealanders Will Be Worse Off From Axing Public Sector Jobs
Friday, 3 November 2023, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
News of WorkSafe’s confirmed organisational changes should be seen as a stark warning about the impact of cuts to public services says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “It beggars belief that WorkSafe will do a better job with such ... More >>
NZCTU Calls On Supie Investors To Pay Up
Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 2:18 pm | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on investors in Supie to do the right thing and pay the company’s workers the money they are owed. Workers at Supie were reportedly advised yesterday that the company had gone into voluntary administration ... More >>
Unions Welcome Back Officers After NZCTU Election
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 10:59 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomes back President Richard Wagstaff and National Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges, who were both re-elected for a four-year term. Today at the NZCTU Biennial Conference, all four officers standing for election ... More >>
Dark Cloud Hangs Over Labour Day As National And ACT Poised To Attack Workers’ Rights
Sunday, 22 October 2023, 6:55 pm | Council of Trade Unions
While working people across Aotearoa New Zealand relax on Labour Day, the incoming government is busy drawing up plans to overturn recent advances for workers’ rights warns the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. "This day of celebration for ... More >>
Inflation Data Shows The Need For Caution From Future Government
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 11:19 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Inflation data released today by Statistics NZ showed that the cost of living rose by 5.6% in September 2023, down from 6% in the June Quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “This data confirms the downward trend for annual inflation, with the ... More >>
National’s ‘Pension Tax’ – Would Need To Save Extra $200 A Fortnight To Make Up For Losing Two Years Of Superannuation
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 6:22 pm | NZCTU
Fresh analysis by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has revealed that New Zealanders under the age of 44 would face an effective ‘Pension Tax’ of up to $200 a fortnight if National forms the next government. NZCTU Economist Craig Renney ... More >>
National’s Reverse Robin Hood Tax Plan Enriches Mega Landlords By Hundreds Of Millions
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 6:49 pm | NZCTU
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions analysis has revealed that a select group of landlords would be made tax-cut millionaires if Christopher Luxon’s landlord tax breaks are delivered after 14 October. NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said “National ... More >>
NZCTU Agrees With National Party; It’s Important To Stand Up For Workers
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Nicola Willis has today agreed with NZCTU analysis that shows less than 0.2% of New Zealand households will receive the advertised $252 a fortnight rate claimed by National. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff also agreed with Willis, in her belief ... More >>
National’s Fiscal Plan Continues Attack On Low Income Households
Friday, 29 September 2023, 3:36 pm | NZCTU
National has finally released its fiscal plan after much delay and it reveals a plan to cut the incomes and essential public services the poorest New Zealanders rely on, just so they can pay for tax cuts for landlords and the well-off, says NZCTU ... More >>
WorkSafe Job Losses Another Reminder Of Risks To Public Services This Election
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 2:34 pm | NZCTU
Working people will bear the brunt of WorkSafe’s proposal for a deep and wide restructuring that was announced today said the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “Reducing WorkSafe’s capacity and capability is the wrong thing to be undertaking ... More >>
Stronger Than Expected GDP Underlines Confidence In Economy
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 12:15 pm | NZCTU
The economy is in stronger than expected shape, with official figures showing GDP growing at an annual rate of 3.2% says NZCTU Economist Craig Renney. “The June quarter result is an encouraging sign of the underlying strength of the economy,” ... More >>
Credibility Of Nicola Willis On The Line After New Analysis Confirms $2 Billion Tax Plan Hole
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says it beggars belief that National Leader Christopher Luxon can retain confidence in his finance spokesperson Nicola Willis after the latest revelations about the size of the hole in its tax plan. As reported ... More >>
National Party Cuts – Front Line Services in the Firing Line
Sunday, 10 September 2023, 6:24 pm | NZCTU
The National Party has identified nearly $2.5bn of cuts to public services to pay for its tax programme, but an analysis by the CTU shows that this includes services many New Zealanders would consider front-line, says CTU Economist and Director of ... More >>
Donations Open For 'Luxon: Out Of Touch' Campaign Due To Public Demand
Thursday, 7 September 2023, 11:43 am | NZCTU
The NZCTU has launched a fundraiser for those wanting to contribute to their election campaign. Since launching their campaign on Monday, the NZCTU has been inundated with support from members of the public who are concerned by what’s at stake this ... More >>
Christopher Luxon Is Out Of Touch
Monday, 4 September 2023, 5:25 am | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has launched its 2023 election campaign focused on why a National-led government will leave working people worse off. “Christopher Luxon and National will take New Zealand backwards and working ... More >>
Questionable Assumptions, Untested Numbers In National’s Tax Plan
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said the plan has generated many more questions than it answers. “According to their plan, they will generate $3 billion from foreign buyers, $716 million from foreign casino operators. “There is no evidence that ... More >>
Working For Free For Seven Weeks – The Gender Pay Gap Is Not Closing Fast Enough
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 10:11 am | NZCTU
There has been disappointingly little progress in closing the gender pay gap in the last year despite continued low unemployment, wage growth, and strong labour demand says NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges following the release of labour ... More >>
