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Whakaari White Island Review Must Lead To Increased Funding To Keep People Safe At Work.
Friday, 22 October 2021, 12:26 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Today’s release of the Review of WorkSafe New Zealand’s Regulatory Functions in Relation to Activities on Whakaari White Island further underscores the need for the Government to increase funding for the agency tasked with keeping New Zealanders ... More >>
Missing Detail Essential In Governments Emissions Reduction Plan Says CTU
Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 10:24 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Government’s Consultation Document on Emissions Reduction Plan needs to show how it will deliver on our shared aspiration for a Just Transition to low emissions economy. One where the impact of change is managed to benefit all New Zealanders ... More >>
Unions Welcome Residency Announcement For Working People And Their Families
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 6:17 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) today welcomed the Minister of Immigration’s announcement on granting residency to 165,000 working people and their families on temporary visas. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said "This will be transformative ... More >>
Need for continued government support and focus on equality
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 11:51 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes today’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data showing New Zealand is on the right path to economic recovery from COVID-19. More >>
More People Employed - Now Wages Need To Rise
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 1:54 pm | Council of Trade Unions
"The news that the number of people who are unemployed has decreased to pre-covid level of 4% is welcomed by the Council of Trade Unions", said CTU Economist and Director of Policy Craig Renney. "The labour market now looks as if it has ... More >>
NZ Needs To Sign Up To International Law Making Workplaces Free From Violence And Harassment
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 9:27 am | Council of Trade Unions
A new international law to keep workplaces free from violence and harassment comes into effect on Friday 25 June. "The International Labour Organisation (an agency of the United Nations) adopted the Violence and Harassment Convention , 2019 (190) ... More >>
Climate Change Commission Report - Action On Climate Change Now Urgent
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 2:35 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has today welcomed the release of the report of the Climate Change Commission Ināia tonu nei : a low emissions future for Aotearoa . The report shows that action is needed now to reduce the impact of climate change ... More >>
Employment Court Ruling - Significant Acknowledgement Of Care As Work
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 12:09 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Yesterday’s ruling by the Employment Court found that the mother, Ms Fleming, of a severely disabled adult son with high care needs, is a homeworker and the Ministry of Health is her employer and therefore is entitled to be paid for hours worked caring. ... More >>
2021 Budget: CTU Welcomes Progress, But More Needed To Address The Challenges Of Building Back Better
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:28 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the Government’s investments in 2021 Budget released today. "We particularly welcome the spending on improving income support which will reduce all poverty including child poverty. However, the Budget should ... More >>
Safer Sick Leave A Reality
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 9:09 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is delighted that the Labour Government has passed law lifting the minimum number days of paid sick leave to 10 days. "Working people campaigned for this improvement to sick leave. COVID really showed us how important ... More >>
CTU Public Service Unions Meet With Public Service Minister
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 2:55 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions and affiliated public service unions, met with the Minister for the Public Service Hon Chris Hipkins this afternoon to discuss the pay expectations of those working in our public services. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said it was ... More >>
Myanmar Community & Unions Join For Auckland May Day Rally
Friday, 30 April 2021, 10:57 am | Council of Trade Unions
Unions will join with the local Myanmar community in a show of solidarity for the popular movement for democracy in Myanmar. A military coup on 1 February 2021 deposed the elected government and has led to massive public opposition. The military response ... More >>
Workers’ Memorial Day
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 3:27 pm | Council of Trade Unions
On April 28th, Workers' Memorial Day, working people all around the world remember those killed at work. CTU President Richard Wagstaff wants to see more done to ensure that everyone is able to return home safe and well at the end of their working day. ... More >>
Union Seeks Injunction Against Unlawful Lockout By NZ Bus
Saturday, 24 April 2021, 5:02 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Tramways Union has filed proceedings in the Employment Court seeking an urgent injunction against NZ Bus for putting in place an unlawful indefinite lockout against Wellington bus drivers. This is in response to NZ Bus notifying Wellington bus drivers ... More >>
Bus Drivers Indefinitely Locked-out By Employer
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 5:22 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is shocked and appalled by the behaviour of NZ Bus, owned by Next Capital, which has today issued lock-out notices to Wellington Bus drivers for an indefinite period. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said, "this ... More >>
Unions Call On Government To Halt Ratifying Trade Agreement With Myanmar
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 4:13 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has today formally written to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta and the Minister for Trade, Hon. Damien O’Connor calling on them to take action to halt ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ... More >>
Minimum Wage Increases To $20
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 3:47 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the introduction of the new legal minimum wage of $20 per hour from 1 April 2021. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said, "it’s important that the $20 minimum wage has finally become a reality. "Over 170,000 ... More >>
Solid Foundations For Better Housing
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 10:47 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement from government that will start to address one of the most important issues facing Kiwis; a place to call home. CTU Economist Craig Renney said, "The changes to the ‘bright-line ... More >>
Decline In GDP Shows Need For Continued Government Support
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 11:29 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says that gross domestic product (GDP) figures out today demonstrate the continuing need for financial support from government. "The recovery from COVID-19 continues to be uneven. When today's GDP data is combined ... More >>
Council Of Trade Unions And Business NZ Call On Workplaces To Step Up Covid Response
Monday, 1 March 2021, 7:14 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) and Business New Zealand (BNZ) are issuing a joint statement calling on all workplaces to play their part in ensuring that New Zealand beats the latest COVID outbreak and help minimise risk of future outbreaks. "Workplaces ... More >>
