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Improvements To Holidays Act Secured
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 6:48 am | Council of Trade Unions
The NZCTU welcomes today’s announcement that the Government will accept the 22 recommended changes to the Holidays Act made by the Holidays Act Taskforce, of which CTU President Richard Wagstaff was a member. "The working group committed to ... More >>
Work Rights Still Hold Under COVID-19 Alert Levels
Monday, 15 February 2021, 1:29 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trades Unions is today reminding everybody that COVID-19 level changes do not suspend employment laws or duties of good faith. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said that we have been through level changes before, and everyone should understand ... More >>
COVID-19: Unions Pleased That Vaccinations To Start Soon
Friday, 12 February 2021, 1:38 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes todays announcement from the Prime Minister that the COVID-19 vaccination program will begin in just over a weeks time. CTU President Richard Wagstaff supports the decision for people working on ... More >>
COVID-19: Short Term Absence Payments Welcomed By Unions
Monday, 8 February 2021, 4:17 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the introduction of the new Short-Term Absence Payment (STAP) as part of the COVID-19 response by government. CTU President Richard Wagstaff comments, "This payment is an important provision in supporting ... More >>
Strong Headline Employment Data Hides Weak Spots In Labour Market
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 12:57 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased that employment numbers out today show that the recovery from COVID-19 is continuing. "The number unemployed fell by 10,000 in the December 2020 quarter. Despite this welcome change, the number of people unemployed ... More >>
Union Members’ Safer Sick Leave Campaign; A Step Closer
Friday, 29 January 2021, 2:50 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has today presented an oral submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee (Education and workforce) considering the proposed changes to the Holidays Act which would allow for improved minimum sick leave entitlements. "Working ... More >>
Election Promise To Security Guards Fulfilled
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 9:52 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased that the Government has fulfilled an election promise to provide for better employment protections for security guards. "Past experience has shown that security guards are a vulnerable workforce susceptible ... More >>
Unions Support Declaration Of Climate Emergency
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 3:42 pm | Council of Trade Unions
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today supported the Prime Minister’s Announcement of a climate change emergency, saying it signaled a more urgent move to a Just Transition for people working in carbon-based industries. ... More >>
Safer Sick Leave A Step Closer
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 5:59 am | Council of Trade Unions
Working people are welcoming today's announcement from Hon Michael Wood, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, that the law change, increasing minimum sick leave from 5 days to 10 days per year, will be initiated before Christmas. "We ... More >>
CTU Welcomes Living Wage For Fruit Pickers
Friday, 27 November 2020, 10:38 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today's announcement by Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor that the 2000 people from the Pacific being brought to New Zealand to pick seasonal fruit, will be paid no less ... More >>
10 Years Since Pike Disaster
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 6:06 am | Council of Trade Unions
November 19 marks the 10th anniversary of Pike River Mine disaster when 29 men were killed at work in the mine. No no-one has ever been held to account for the deaths. "Ten years on from Pike - a preventable workplace catastrophe - things have ... More >>
Employers Must Adhere To Public Health Rules
Friday, 13 November 2020, 6:09 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is reminding employers that they have an obligation to do the right thing by employees and adhere to public health advice at all times including when it comes to dealing with COVID. "If an employee is unwell they ... More >>
CTU Announces New Economist And Director Of Policy
Sunday, 8 November 2020, 3:11 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is delighted to announce the permanent appointment of Craig Renney to the position of CTU Economist and Director of Policy. Craig Renney replaces Andrea Black at the end of her fixed-term contract. "Craig brings a ... More >>
Equal Pay Amendment Act Comes Into Force
Saturday, 7 November 2020, 2:31 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Equal Pay Amendment Act has now come into force. "We are now closer to achieving equal pay in New Zealand. Now we are better able to remove the barriers which have stood between working women and fair pay," CTU President Richard ... More >>
New Workplace Relations Minister Welcomed
Monday, 2 November 2020, 1:55 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions, on behalf of all working people welcomes Michael Wood as Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety. "Minister Wood comes to this role with a depth and breadth of experience as a union organiser. He knows first ... More >>
Unions Call For Acknowledgment Of Essential Workers On Labour Day
Monday, 26 October 2020, 4:31 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU President has drawn attention to the importance of essential workers on Labour Day. CTU President Richard Wagstaff says "Labour Day is a time to reflect on the efforts of all working people. In 2020, more than ever, we can all see how ... More >>
Unions Call For Transparency In Trade Agreement Negotiations
Monday, 19 October 2020, 12:52 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Unions are calling for the United Kingdom-New Zealand trade negotiations to prioritise decent jobs and the protection of working peoples rights and public services, as the second round of talks begin today by video. The U.K. is also negotiating separately ... More >>
Government Without A Handbrake Should Be Able To Move Faster
Sunday, 18 October 2020, 6:15 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions congratulates the Labour Party and the Green Party on their successful election campaigns. "It now appears clear that Labour will be able to form a strong compassionate government," CTU President Richard Wagstaff ... More >>
Unions Welcome Labour's Fiscal Plan
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 3:11 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the Labour Party’s well thought out, and fully costed, fiscal plan. CTU President Richard Wagstaff comments "It is pleasing to see an allowance to accommodate living wage changes for people working ... More >>
Unions Release Grading Of Political Parties
Sunday, 27 September 2020, 7:19 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has today released its official assessment and grading of the major political parties’ industrial relations policies, to assist working people in their voting choices. This general election working people in union have ... More >>
