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Odd time to cut oversight of overseas investment

Thursday, 23 July 2009, 3:30 pm | Council of Trade Unions

This would be an extraordinary time for the Government to loosen the already fragile oversight of overseas investment, said CTU Economist and Director of Policy Bill Rosenberg. Minister of Finance Bill English said today that raising the thresholds ... More >>

Pay Equity rally means business

Sunday, 28 June 2009, 4:22 pm | Council of Trade Unions

Wellington businesses are showing their support for women's pay equity by offering a discount - for women only - to coincide with the Pay Equity rally at Parliament on Tuesday 30 June. Because women are paid around 12 per cent less than men the businesses ... More >>

CTU wants action on Redundancy Report

Sunday, 17 May 2009, 2:57 pm | Council of Trade Unions

The CTU is calling for Government action on a major report recommending statutory redundancy compensation and provision of redundancy support. The Public Advisory Group on Restructuring and Redundancy finalised its report in June 2008. The Minister ... More >>

TU backs Zeal320 workers

Sunday, 10 May 2009, 3:09 pm | Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions has added its voice to the chorus of support for the Zeal320 flight crew and the EPMU in their dispute with Air New Zealand. More >>

Worrying trends in unemployment figures

Thursday, 7 May 2009, 12:42 pm | Council of Trade Unions

The CTU says that although unemployment at 5 percent, or 115,000 people, is less than many had forecast at this time, there are some worrying trends in the figures. More >>

Workers to remember dead, fight for living

Monday, 27 April 2009, 5:22 pm | Council of Trade Unions

International Workers Memorial Day, honouring all those killed, injured or diseased as a result of their work, will be marked tomorrow at services and rallies around New Zealand. The threatened privatisation of ACC will occupy the thoughts of participants ... More >>

ACC will suffer without worker representation

Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 4:53 pm | Council of Trade Unions

The lack of worker representation on the new ACC board announced today is a severe shortcoming, said CTU President Helen Kelly. ‘We are extremely disappointed that both Wayne Butson and Ross Wilson have been removed from the ACC board,’ said Kelly. ... More >>

Concern at Maori Party Direction Over ACC

Thursday, 12 March 2009, 2:16 pm | Council of Trade Unions

CTU Vice President Maori Sharon Clair expressed concern today at the policy direction recently taken by the Maori Party to support unfounded Government attacks on ACC and in particular the personal attacks on ACC Chair, Ross Wilson. More >>

“9-day fortnight” welcomed

Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 12:32 pm | Council of Trade Unions

The CTU welcomed the Government’s announcement today of some of the details of the “9-day fortnight”including that it would fund workers’ pay for the 10th day to the tune of five hours per fortnight at the minimum wage. More >>

Women keeping watch on working rights

Saturday, 7 March 2009, 3:06 pm | Council of Trade Unions

Working women must be vigilant that their quest for parity and opportunity in the workplace does not fall victim to the recession, CTU President Helen Kelly said today. Speaking to mark International Working Women’s Day on March 8th, Kelly said that ... More >>