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Council of Trade Unions - Latest News [Page 10]
Welfare Reforms: Wrong Route
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 11:23 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Social Security Bill that the Government is preparing to pass in Parliament is the wrong approach in an unprecedented time of high unemployment and looming redundancies. More >>
Hobbit sunshine welcome
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 5:04 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The release today of another group of Hobbit documents is welcomed by the CTU and we thank the Ombudsmen for ordering they be made available. More >>
CTU pays tribute to the people of Canterbury
Thursday, 21 February 2013, 3:17 pm | Council of Trade Unions
On the eve of the 2nd anniversary of the 2011 earthquake, Paul Watson, Council of Trade Unions Canterbury Rebuild and Recovery Co-ordinator, says the union movement pays tribute to the people of Canterbury and remembers all the people who lost their ... More >>
CTU Welcomes new Health and Safety Agency
Thursday, 21 February 2013, 3:14 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the announcement today by the Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, of a new Health and Safety Crown Agency. Helen Kelly, CTU President, says “the union movement is committed to working with the Government ... More >>
What Killed Ken Callow?
Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 9:57 am | Council of Trade Unions
CTU has launched a YouTube clip and campaign aimed at trying to get the Government to agree to an inquiry into the forestry industry, and to implementing health and safety and employment standards that stop the deaths and injuries of forestry workers. More >>
Graduate earnings report confirms gender pay gap
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 12:31 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Ministry of Education report on graduate earnings 'Moving on up, what young people earn after their tertiary education' confirms that women graduates are earning less than male graduates. More >>
Second Forest Death this year
Sunday, 20 January 2013, 8:48 am | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is saddened but not surprised that already this year there have been two deaths and three serious injuries in the Forest Sector. More >>
Now is not the time to appoint a High Commissioner to Fiji
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 4:16 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has consistently warned the New Zealand Government over being too hasty in praising the Fijian military regime for its progress and now reiterates grave concerns for democratic progress and free and fair elections. More >>
Vital importance of minimum wage review
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 10:16 am | Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 13 December 2012 Vital importance of minimum wage review The CTU is releasing its submission to the Minimum Wage Review. CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg says “we are calling for an immediate increase to $15 an hour for the minimum wage, ... More >>
Invest in young people, don’t cut their wages
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 3:24 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) opposes moves by the Government to reduce youth incomes, and calls for investment in skills development and decent jobs for young people. More >>
PM’s Claim Of $3b Benefits From TPPA Without Evidence
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 9:03 am | Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 5 December 2012 PM’s Claim Of $3b Benefits From TPPA Completely Without Evidence A claim by the Prime Minister yesterday that “a Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement could boost New Zealand's economy by more than $3 ... More >>
Time for inquiry into health and safety in Forestry Industry
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 2:38 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The news today of the workplace death of yet another forestry worker shows this is an industry that has a serious health and safety crisis and needs a rigorous review into its employment practices, CTU President Helen Kelly said today. More >>
Work Pressure and Long Hours Undermine Safety at Work
Monday, 26 November 2012, 3:32 pm | Council of Trade Unions
CTU is calling for increased powers for health and safety representatives, supporting the Royal Commission’s recommendation for a new Crown Entity, calling for a more prescriptive and robust health and safety legislative framework with worker participation ... More >>
Anti-Gay Bill in Uganda a threat to Human Rights Everywhere
Monday, 26 November 2012, 1:45 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU) Out at Work network is calling on the New Zealand Government to condemn a bill before the Ugandan parliament that would introduce the death penalty for anyone caught engaging in a homosexual act. More >>
Helen Kelly speech to Labour Party Conference 17/11/12
Monday, 19 November 2012, 5:03 pm | Council of Trade Unions
It is great to be talking here today – I talk as the President of the CTU but also I am an insider – this is the party I support and so I feel free to speak with both my hats on. Let me start by saying that Labour has to be in Government after ... More >>
Employment Law Changes will Reduce Pay and Conditions
Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 2:09 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU strongly condemns further proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act 2000 announced today. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, says that “These changes are designed to reduce the wages and conditions of workers in New Zealand.” More >>
Bill to bolster protections for young workers timely
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 3:53 pm | Council of Trade Unions
CTU welcomes the opportunity for parliament to seriously look into the employment of children under the age of 16 and welcomes Rino Tirikatene’s Members Bill on the protection of young workers being drawn from the Ballot today. More >>
Labour Puts Forward Practical Policies On Jobs
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 2:24 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Labour leader David Shearer has outlined a number of policies to support decent jobs in a speech in Christchurch today. More >>
Lower Wages No Solution
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:30 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says that reducing wages for young people is no solution to high youth unemployment. More >>
Maori workers endorse relationship and water rights
Wednesday, 26 September 2012, 10:28 am | Council of Trade Unions
Over 180 Maori union members, union leaders and Iwi leaders met in Tauranga last week and have resolved to both strengthen the relationship between unions and Iwi to progress the rights of workers in this country, and to endorse the position Iwi ... More >>
