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The Government must do more to get Kiwis in work
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 1:57 pm | Council of Trade Unions
"There is plenty that needs doing that could put more Kiwis in work. But figures out today show that there are still too many Kiwis out of work,” says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg. In the June quarter official unemployment was 5.1 percent or 131,000 ... More >>
Government bans importation of (most) asbestos
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 1:19 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Working people have been demanding that the Government ban the importation of cancer causing asbestos for decades. Yesterday the Government took action and banned most importation of asbestos. More >>
New Trade Union Centre Rebuild
Monday, 2 May 2016, 10:25 am | Council of Trade Unions
A new Trade Union Centre (TUC) returns to Christchurch five years after the devastating 2011 Feburary 22, earthquake. More >>
New Health and safety law from Monday
Friday, 1 April 2016, 1:00 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Health and Safety at Work Act comes into force on Monday 4 April. The new law will mean that more Kiwis will come home safely from work. More >>
GDP increasing but productivity lagging behind
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 2:21 pm | Council of Trade Unions
GDP figures out today show that there was a strong increase, at 0.9 percent, in what New Zealand produced in the three months to December 2015. Normally that should mean higher incomes for New Zealanders. More >>
Zero hour contracts officially history
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 4:41 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Today in Parliament the Government, along with its support parties, and those in opposition, voted in agreement to end the ability of employers to use corrosive zero hour contracts. “As a society we are changing. Modern work means treating working ... More >>
Healthy homes = healthy people
Friday, 20 November 2015, 3:56 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Healthy homes = healthy people Everyone should have access to high quality safe housing. The CTU supports the nationwide ‘ Hikoi for Homes’ happening around the countrytomorrow. Sam Huggard, CTU Secretary, said “Healthy homes are crucial for healthy families. ... More >>
Doctor threatened with disciplinary action
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 9:44 am | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU echoes concerns raised by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) that Whanganui District Health Board is threatening to take displinary action against a senior doctor who spoke out publically against the Trans Pacific Partnership ... More >>
Health and Safety Reform Bill: A failed opportunity
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 7:49 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The damaged, flawed Health and Safety Reform Bill has been voted through its final stage this afternoon. More >>
Workers safety, rights, rest time at Easter all go backwards
Monday, 24 August 2015, 5:13 pm | Council of Trade Unions
News that the government is planning to cut into family time off at Easter for retail workers comes on top of other backward steps for working conditions this week, the CTU said tonight. More >>
Slagging TPPA opponents shows how weak Govt argument are
Tuesday, 18 August 2015, 4:49 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“The continuous slagging and belittling of opponents of the TPPA, describing them as dupes and anti-trade, shows just how weak the Government’s arguments are,” says CTU National Secretary, Sam Huggard. He was commenting on recent statements ... More >>
Time to recognise inequality is on the rise again
Thursday, 13 August 2015, 2:44 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“It is time to recognise that income inequality is on the rise again,” says Bill Rosenberg, CTU Economist. “Rising inequality means that even if the economy is growing, the income from it is not being fairly shared.” The Ministry of Social ... More >>
Worker health and safety training a casualty of indifference
Sunday, 9 August 2015, 4:38 pm | Council of Trade Unions
As the government attempts to water down core provisions in its new health and safety law, funding to support high risk industry health and safety representative is also about to end. More >>
Little sleep after husband’s work death
Sunday, 9 August 2015, 10:05 am | Council of Trade Unions
• Silent vigil for lives lost at work in Tokoroa, Lake Moananui on the corner of Balmoral Drive and Arawa Cres behind the Cosmopolitan Club. More >>
10 Pike Rivers since Key's "broken" promise - widow
Sunday, 26 July 2015, 10:54 am | Council of Trade Unions
• Silent Vigil with 291 crosses held on Federal street between Wellesley and Victoria Streets today. • Setup from 7am to 8am with pack down 10am to 11am. More >>
Prime Minister breaks promise on changes to health & safety
Friday, 24 July 2015, 2:03 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is appalled with the report released today by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee. It considers the Prime Minister’s promise, that our laws would take “no steps backwards”, broken. More >>
Trade Minister puts global pharmacy giants ahead
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 9:36 am | Council of Trade Unions
Trade Minister puts global pharmacy giants ahead of his constituents Workers are set to lose out big time with rising healthcare costs if the government signs New Zealand up to a secretive investment deal no one seems to want, the CTU said today. ... More >>
Employment law tweaks won't let workers have secure incomes
Monday, 13 July 2015, 9:37 am | Council of Trade Unions
Employment law tweaks won't let workers have secure incomes Changes to employment law signalled this morning by the Government will not ensure secure jobs and reliable incomes for workers. These changes will place additional barriers to moving to secure ... More >>
CEO salaries through the roof
Monday, 15 June 2015, 12:48 pm | Council of Trade Unions
CEO salaries through the roof while workers aren’t getting a fair share Far too many workers aren’t able to provide for themselves and their families and are missing out on getting ahead because wealth is being concentrated at the top, the CTU said ... More >>
Peter Conway – Family Statement
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 4:14 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Peter Conway deeply loved life partner of Liz, father of Maddy, Sean and Rosa, died in Wellington today 9th June after battling a depressive illness for more than 12 months. More >>
