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IMF recommendations a recipe for failure
Friday, 8 June 2012, 1:24 pm | Council of Trade Unions
It is little comfort that the IMF thinks New Zealand’s economy is on the right track, says CTU economist Bill Rosenberg, commenting on the IMF report on New Zealand released today. More >>
New Zealand Employers participate in blocking ILO hearings
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:08 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is expressing extreme concern that Business New Zealand is participating in a move by the employers group of the International Labour Organisation to block hearings of the worst cases of abuse of the International Labour Conventions ... More >>
Health and safety taskforce has a job to do
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 11:57 am | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU welcomes advice today of the taskforce to undertake a major review of the workplace health and safety system. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary says “our workplace death and injury rates are totally unacceptable.” More >>
Government Action on Foreign Charter Vessels Welcomed
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 2:24 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the latest announcement by the Government on Foreign Charter Vessels in our fishing industry. More >>
Youth unemployment needs to be a priority
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 2:15 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU's youth sector, Stand Up, is alarmed at the increase in youth unemployment for 15-24 year olds, and calls on the Government to make youth unemployment a top priority. More >>
CTU welcomes Health and Safety Review
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 1:30 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the review of health and safety announced by the Government today alongside an expanded health and safety inspectorate. More >>
Very Small Catch-up for Wages, But Uneven Gains
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 12:18 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Very Small Catch-up for Wages, But Uneven Gains “The 2.0 percent increase in wage levels for the year to March seen in the Labour Cost Index statistics released today, shows some wage and salary earners are getting a modest catch-up when compared ... More >>
Hillside Sale a Backward Step
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 3:05 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says that the sale of Hillside rail engineering workshops in Dunedin is a backward step. More >>
Stand Up questions govt’s priorities for youth unemployment
Tuesday, 17 April 2012, 12:49 pm | Council of Trade Unions
CTU youth sector Stand Up is disappointed at the government's call to ‘narrow’ the funding for the Work’n It Out programme that has successfully moved youth unemployment figures into single digits in South Otago. More >>
Veto reveals Government’s real priorities
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 12:14 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Finance Minister Bill English threatening a veto on Labour MP Sue Moroney’s Paid Parental Leave Bill before it has even had its First Reading, let alone the chance for Select Committee to consider it, says more about the government’s priorities ... More >>
CTU Contacts Talley’s Customers over Lockout
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 1:19 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is writing to major New Zealand customers of Talley’s which owns 100% of AFFCO seeking their support for workers currently being locked out by the company. More >>
CTU to submit at Pike River Inquiry
Tuesday, 3 April 2012, 11:31 am | Council of Trade Unions
Ross Wilson, advocate for the CTU, will be presenting the CTU submission to the Pike River Inquiry today, said Helen Kelly, CTU President. More >>
Auckland Council lacking leadership to help resolve Ports
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 4:46 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Ports of Auckland workers are disappointed that the Auckland Council has lacked the necessary leadership to help resolve the current employment negotiations at the Ports. More >>
Rally to Save Our Ports
Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 3:48 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Join port workers and their families, unions and community groups to rally to Save Our Port and stand up for job security for the port workers and their families and for a publically owned, sustainable and successful port. More >>
Caregivers Supported in Demand for a Fair Deal
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 5:12 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Council of Trade Unions Women’s Council spokesperson, Sheryl Cadman expressed strong support for 1500 caregivers employed by New Zealand’s biggest aged care provider Oceania. More >>
CTU supports a fair share for those who care
Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 3:50 pm | Council of Trade Unions
CTU President Helen Kelly said today that the CTU supports members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and Service and Food Workers Union Ngā Ringa Tota (SFWU), who are going on strike tomorrow seeking a fair wage increase from Oceania. More >>
Free the Urewera four
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 3:20 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Syd Keepa, CTU Maori Vice President, is calling on the Solicitor General to withdraw charges immediately for the four remaining defendants in the Urewera terror trial. More >>
Ports of Auckland strike notice
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 4:37 pm | Council of Trade Unions
CTU President Helen Kelly says the Ports of Auckland management have left workers with few options but to issue strike notices in response to the Ports managements attack on their job security. More >>
Unemployment still too high
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 11:56 am | Council of Trade Unions
While the small fall in unemployment from 6.6 to 6.3 percent is welcome, unemployment remains at a disturbing level, says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg. “It is sobering to remember that at the Jobs Summit in 2009, unemployment was raising national concern ... More >>
Minimum Wage increase falls short
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 1:50 pm | Council of Trade Unions
In response to the government’s announcement of a .50c increase to the minimum wage, CTU Secretary, Peter Conway said that while we welcome an increase, it falls well short of the $15 an hour minimum wage that has widespread public support, and ... More >>
