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Landlord Tax Cuts Cost Explodes – As Does Government’s Tax Plans
Monday, 11 March 2024, 6:56 pm | CTU
Changes to taxation for landlords have blown out in cost and taken the Government's tax plans with them said CTU Economist and Director of Policy Craig Renney. “At the election, the National party claimed that the return of interest deductibility ... More >>
Child Poverty Data Shows The Continuing Need For Investment In Our Most Vulnerable Families
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 12:11 pm | CTU
Child poverty numbers produced by Statistics New Zealand today showed the continuing need for investment in our most vulnerable families, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. Renney said “the number of children living in poverty has not moved significantly ... More >>
GDP Numbers Show Need For Long-term Plan For Economy - CTU Economist Craig Renney
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 11:54 am | CTU
GDP numbers today show that the economy slowed across a broad range of industries, said New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Economist Craig Renney. “There has been higher volatility than normal in the data over the past few quarters, with very strong ... More >>
Unions Stand In Solidarity With Striking Teachers
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 9:30 am | CTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions stands in solidarity with the 50,000 teachers who are striking today. Teachers from early childhood, primary and secondary schools are taking part in a day-long strike to protest low pay and inadequate staffing. ... More >>
Strong Inflation Data Shows Continuing Need To Protect Low And Middle Income Families
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 11:01 am | CTU
Consumer Price Inflation today hit an annual rate of 7.2%, defying market predictions that it would fall as a consequence of global oil prices. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “low- and middle-income families will be facing some tough choices as a consequence ... More >>
CTU - Underlying Challenges In Stronger GDP News Show Need For Economic Action
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 11:10 am | CTU
The economy bounced back from the fall in March GDP to grow by 1.7% in the latest quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “while this data demonstrates the strength of the economy currently, there is a weakening trend of growth. The ... More >>
Full Investigation Needed Into Auckland Waterfront Explosion
Friday, 26 August 2022, 3:31 pm | CTU
This morning's explosion at a construction site on Auckland's wharf which injured five people requires a full investigation to stop events like this happening in the future, said CTU President Richard Wagstaff. "Every New Zealander deserves to ... More >>
More Workplace Support Needed For Survivors Of Assault
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 11:40 am | CTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions was joined today by people across the country to submit on a bill designed to provide additional support to assault survivors. The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) ... More >>
Cost Of Living Crisis Nothing New For Low-income Households
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 2:32 pm | CTU
Low-income households continue to be the most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, according to recent data. Today Stats NZ released the latest Household Living Price Index, which shows a decade-long trend of low-income groups bearing the brunt of ... More >>
Out Of Touch Luxon Demands That Poorest Pay For Inflation Boosting Giveaway
Monday, 7 March 2022, 12:58 am | CTU
National Leader Christopher Luxon’s speech today proposed an economic agenda that is out of touch and would only boost debt, pump up inflation and make it harder for middle income and working New Zealanders to get ahead, says CTU Chief Economist Craig ... More >>
CTU Calls For End To DHB Legal Action Against Health Workers
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 10:25 am | CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on DHBs to drop their legal action against allied health workers including lab technicians who are planning strike action in response to persistent low wages. “Allied health covers a broad range of services ... More >>
Too Many Kiwi Workers Financially Vulnerable As Omicron Looms - Annual Workforce Survey
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 11:23 am | CTU
With New Zealand on the precipice of an Omicron outbreak and the economic upheaval that comes with it, the CTU’s annual Mood of the Workforce Survey shows the vast majority of kiwi workers do not have the financial resources to survive a period ... More >>
Better Than Expected GDP Shows Resilience Of The New Zealand Economy
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 11:50 am | CTU
Official Figures today from Statistics New Zealand demonstrated the strength of the New Zealand economy. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “GDP fell by 3.7% with the fall being driven by the Auckland COVID lockdown. This result beats recent forecasts ... More >>
Higher Costs Support Calls For Living Wage Campaign
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 11:35 am | CTU
Higher costs of rent and food for New Zealanders are strengthening the call for the Minimum Wage to be lifted to the Living Wage says CTU Economist Craig Renney. “Statistics New Zealand today has released figures showing a 6% annual increase ... More >>
Serious Concerns About High-risk Workers Being Forced Back Onsite – CTU
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 10:33 am | CTU
Reports of employers requiring immunocompromised workers to return to work in Auckland are highly concerning, and risk putting workers’ health in danger and undermining New Zealand’s public health responses, says Acting Secretary of the Council of ... More >>
“A Well Deserved Pay Rise For Essential Workers” – CTU Calls On Government To Set Minimum Wage At A Liveable Level.
Tuesday, 16 November 2021, 12:17 pm | CTU
Essential workers deserve a pay rise for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the Council of Trade Unions as they launch a call on the Government to raise the Minimum Wage to $22.75 an hour – the Living Wage rate. “Our essential workers ... More >>
Union Movement Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 5:00 pm | CTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today publically released its COVID-19 vaccination policy. CTU President Richard Wagstaff, "We are encouraging employers to do the right thing and support the team of 5 million, including all ... More >>
Social Insurance Could Make A Huge Difference In Aotearoa
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 5:04 pm | CTU
The CTU warmly welcomes the government announcement to explore a social unemployment insurance scheme. The CTU, together with Government and Business New Zealand, have already been looking at possible ways to support workers through change in the Future ... More >>
Support For The Wellington Bus Drivers
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:07 pm | CTU
The President of the Council of Trade Unions supports Wellington bus drivers who have voted today to reject their employers offer. "NZ Bus thought it could get drivers to agree to a buy out of their terms and conditions through a lump sum payment. ... More >>
Employment Court Finds In Bus Drivers Favour & Grants Injunction Against Lockout
Saturday, 24 April 2021, 4:26 pm | CTU
The Employment Court has forced NZ Bus to stop its ruthless tactics and allow drivers back on the job. "This decision is a huge relief for bus drivers who have been on the receiving end of an indefinite lockout and who faced the prospect of no income ... More >>
