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Nationwide commemorations of Workers’ Memorial Day
Friday, 26 April 2024, 11:36 am | Council of Trade Unions
Unions are holding nationwide events this weekend to commemorate International Workers' Memorial Day, an international trade union commemoration that honours working people killed and injured because of their work. More >>
CTU Stands In Solidarity With Public Service Workers
Friday, 5 April 2024, 11:03 am | Council of Trade Unions
“It is the role of government to invest in services and prevent rising unemployment. Yet here we have a government that is actively pushing people into unemployment in their ideological pursuit of tax cuts for landlords and high-income earners. More >>
CTU Calls On NZ Govt To Exclude Myanmar Junta From ASEAN Meeting
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 5:10 am | Council of Trade Unions
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is supporting the 33 Myanmar community organizations in NZ who are calling on the New Zealand Government to reverse the invitation to the Myanmar military junta to join the ASEAN-NZ Dialogue meeting scheduled for 18-19 ... More >>
CTU: More Questions For The Government’s Tax Changes As Costs Grow
Monday, 25 March 2024, 6:21 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The cost of the income taxation changes is now half a billion dollars more than National indicated in its pre-election fiscal plan More >>
Minimum Wage Decision A Signal Of What This Government Really Thinks About Workers
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 3:10 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The decision today by the Government to cut the minimum wage in real terms is a sign of what they think about workers, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. “All New Zealand workers have the right to a liveable income to support their families – ... 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 >>
National Leader Agrees CTU Numbers Are Right, But Still No Fiscal Plan
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 9:33 am | Council of Trade Unions
National Party Leader Christopher Luxon admitted on Morning Report today that analysis by the Council of Trade Unions showing the cost of its tax plan blowing out to $8.2 billion was correct. "We welcome Mr Luxon’s admission today that our numbers ... More >>
Working People Continue To Help Economy Thrive - Council Of Trade Unions
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 12:29 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Low unemployment and strong wage growth in the December quarter 2022 Household Labour Force Survey are further evidence of New Zealand’s robust recovery from the pandemic, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said ... More >>
Working People Must Not Pay The Price Of Fixing Inflation - CTU
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:10 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Working people are bearing the brunt of the cost-of-living crisis with a record three out of four saying their incomes cannot keep up with inflation according to the Council of Trade Union’s fifth annual Mood of the Workforce Survey. CTU Secretary ... More >>
CTU Urges New Labour Leader To Continue Delivering For Working New Zealanders
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 9:46 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes Chris Hipkins as the new leader of the Labour Party and next Prime Minister of New Zealand. “We congratulate Chris Hipkins and look forward to working with him as he takes on these critical roles during a challenging ... More >>
Working People Excited To Initiate FPAs Tomorrow
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 11:02 am | Council of Trade Unions
Working people across Aotearoa New Zealand are excited that the process for improving standards and conditions through Fair Pay Agreements kicks off for three key industries tomorrow. Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs), which became law last month, will allow working ... More >>
Working People Celebrate Progress Of FPA Bill - CTU
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 4:41 am | Council of Trade Unions
Unions and working people across Aotearoa New Zealand are celebrating the progress of the Fair Pay Agreements Bill ahead of its second reading today. Workplace Relations Minister Michael Wood held an event beside Parliament to celebrate the Bill’s progress. ... More >>
CTU Welcomes Progress On Better Conditions For Contractors
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 10:57 am | Council of Trade Unions
The NZ CTU welcomes the indication from Minister Michael Wood that he will progress the recommendations from the Tripartite Working Group for Better Protections for Contractors. The recommendations include ensuring there is greater legal clarification ... More >>
Workers Memorial Day A Chance To Remember Those Killed At Work
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 10:18 am | Council of Trade Unions
This year’s Workers Memorial Day is a chance to take stock of how far we still have to go as a country when it comes to keeping workers safe on the job, says CTU President Richard Wagstaff. “On Workers Memorial Day, we remember the 63 New Zealanders ... More >>
If You Want To See Why We Need FPAs, Just Look At Why Big Business Opposes Them – CTU
Tuesday, 29 March 2022, 4:16 pm | Council of Trade Unions
New Zealand’s business lobby explicitly opposing Fair Pay Agreements because they will raise workers’ wages should be all the evidence we need to show these reforms will be a boost to the New Zealand economy, says CTU President Richard Wagstaff. ... More >>
IMF Joins Growing Chorus Supporting NZ Income Insurance Scheme
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 1:07 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The International Monetary Fund has today joined other organisations in supporting the NZ Income Insurance Scheme. The IMF said “The planned introduction of the Income Insurance Scheme is welcome as it closes an important gap in social protection” ... More >>
CTU Welcomes Government Announcement Of New COVID Guidelines
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 12:11 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is welcoming the announcement from government of new COVID guidelines for critical workers during the omicron outbreak, said CTU President Richard Wagstaff. The CTU believes that high levels of worker engagement will be critical to ensure ... More >>
CTU PR – Inflation Data Shows Why Minimum Wage Increase Is Necessary
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 11:26 am | Council of Trade Unions
Today's inflation data shows that increases in the minimum wage are both necessary and desirable, says CTU Chief Economist Craig Renney. "Statistics New Zealand data released today showed that Inflation was 5.9% annually, its highest rate since ... More >>
Living Wage In The Core Public Service Shows The Way
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 11:05 am | Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement that workers in the core public service will be paid a minimum of the New Zealand Living Wage rate of $22.75 when their department’s service contracts come up for renewal. ... More >>
New Climate Target Shows Need For Just Transition
Sunday, 31 October 2021, 5:47 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The announcement today of an updated and enhanced target for international climate negotiations is a welcome and positive step, says Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff. “Unions support ambitious global climate action. It’s good ... More >>
