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Memo to TVNZ: 6 Questions for John Key

Wednesday, 5 November 2008, 11:19 am | Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions has six questions it believes John Key should be asked in the TVNZ Leaders’ Debate tonight given the focus on jobs and the economy. More >>

THE UNIONIST Oct 31 2008

Friday, 31 October 2008, 4:48 pm | Council of Trade Unions

In The Unionist this week: the CTU's online campaign takes gold and silver, unions respond to political parties job security plans, and CTU releases discussion paper on the economy. Story summaries are below, and visit this page for the full newsletter: ... More >>

CTU paper on options for the NZ economy

Thursday, 30 October 2008, 11:55 am | Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions has today has released a paper on the New Zealand economy. More >>

CTU calls on National to abandon KiwiSaver Cuts

Thursday, 23 October 2008, 1:34 pm | Council of Trade Unions

Council of Trade Unions President Helen Kelly is calling on the National Party to abandon their KiwiSaver cuts. More >>

Contractors' PR shows need for workforce strategy

Monday, 20 October 2008, 5:25 pm | Council of Trade Unions

An admission today from Rural Contractors New Zealand that the industry is discriminating against New Zealand workers strengthens the need for the development of a comprehensive workforce strategy in the horticulture and viticulture industry, CTU president Helen ... More >>

Unions Applaud Retraining For Laid-Off Workers

Monday, 13 October 2008, 9:57 am | Council of Trade Unions

A retraining allowance will assist long-service workers if they are made redundant says Helen Kelly, Council of Trade Unions' President. More >>

CTU Welcomes Plan from Government

Monday, 13 October 2008, 9:48 am | Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions today has welcomed announcements by the Government on deposit protection as well as policy commitments from the Labour Party on infrastructure, apprenticeships and a new retraining allowance. More >>

National’s KiwiSaver cuts double what is reported

Thursday, 9 October 2008, 9:53 am | Council of Trade Unions

“Further reading of National’s economic management plan shows alongside National’s plans to cut employer contributions to 2 per cent and abolish the employer tax credit, it will also cut the government contribution (member tax credit) to 2 per cent, leaving ... More >>

Axing KiwiSaver to pay for tax cuts

Wednesday, 8 October 2008, 1:48 pm | Council of Trade Unions

“The National Party tax policy does nothing to address New Zealand’s low wage problem and significantly discourages long term savings. Axing KiwiSaver to pay for tax cuts is not a serious economic plan,” CTU Economist Peter Conway said. More >>

Unions release Election Policy Statement

Sunday, 5 October 2008, 1:49 pm | Council of Trade Unions

On the eve of a week in which incomes policies will be under scrutiny in the election campaign, the Council of Trade Unions has today released its election policy statement, setting out how to lift incomes and protect workers rights in New Zealand. More >>

Real National work rights policy revealed today

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 1:03 pm | Council of Trade Unions

“Despite the softly softly rhetoric National leader John Key let the cat out of the bag today by confirming if National were elected the Employment Contracts Act mark II would be again foisted on workers,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen ... More >>

Greens vision for workplace future positive

Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 11:55 am | Council of Trade Unions

“The Greens vision for workplaces is a positive one for workers, and will build on their work in Parliament that is already making life better for working people,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today, following the release of ... More >>

National’s health policy - what’s missing? Again.

Friday, 12 September 2008, 12:15 am | Council of Trade Unions

“Workers are still left wondering whether National will remove the cap on GP fees,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today. More >>

ACC timeline changes welcome

Thursday, 11 September 2008, 12:45 am | Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions has today welcomed the announcement by Maryan Street that Labour intends to push out to 2019 the requirement to fully fund ACC accounts. More >>

Half a percent cut the right decision

Thursday, 11 September 2008, 12:01 am | Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions has supported the 0.5 percent cut in the official cash rate announced today. More >>

Wine growers approach puts RSE in jeopardy

Monday, 1 September 2008, 4:28 pm | Council of Trade Unions

Calls by wine industry employers for even more government support to help them train Pacific workers to do the low paid jobs they offer are outrageous, in the light of recent stories of the appalling treatment of these workers,” Council of Trade Unions ... More >>