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The People’s Choice Common Sense Plan
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 4:21 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Unions Canterbury welcomes the release of The People’s Choice Common Sense Plan as an alternative to the selling off of our assets being put forward in the Christchurch City Council’s Long “We do understand the enormity of the work still outstanding ... More >>
Public submissions refused on Government Procurement deal
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 9:12 am | Council of Trade Unions
“Parliament has refused to hear public submissions on an international agreement the Government has signed that locks in future rules for government purchasing,” says CTU Secretary, Sam Huggard. “This should have been the one and only opportunity ... More >>
Economy growing – but who’s getting it?
Thursday, 19 March 2015, 1:56 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“Who’s benefiting from the growth in the economy? This is an important question after another three months of GDP statistics showing economic growth getting closer to the levels in the 2000s before the Global Financial Crisis,” says CTU Economist ... More >>
Low inflation but high housing costs
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 12:07 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“Rising housing costs are a big worry for households, despite the fall in the CPI in the three months to December”, says Bill Rosenberg, CTU Economist. More >>
Meat workers need Jobs that Count
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 11:27 am | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is supporting todays Meat Workers Union campaign to combat insecure work in a core New Zealand export industry. "Last year the CTU published a report on insecure work shows that at least 30% of New Zealand’s workers – over 635,000 people including ... More >>
CTU tells select committee to make workplaces safer
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 12:48 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU today spoke to Parliament’s Transport and Industrial Relations Committee on its submission about the Health and Safety Reform Bill. CTU Vice-President Richard Wagstaff said “New Zealand workers deserve the best law possible. The Government ... More >>
Government failing workers; young, women, Māori & Pasifika
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 12:44 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Unions believe the Government must to do more to help young workers in to jobs, education or training. Statistics New Zealand has today released figures which show that in the last year the number of 20-24 year olds not working or in education or training ... More >>
CTU welcomes forestry review recommendations
Friday, 31 October 2014, 11:51 am | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is welcoming the today's release of the independent forestry safety review panel findings. "These recommendations must be implemented to ensure that everything possible is done to make forestry safer." CTU President, Helen Kelly said. More >>
CTU Runanga calls on iwi leaders
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 4:04 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Maori workers are calling on iwi leaders to speak out against the employment law changes expected to go through today. “Iwi leaders have previously spoken out when workers in Aotearoa have been under attack, we believe they should do so again now. More >>
Reserve Bank should reduce interest rate
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 11:51 am | Council of Trade Unions
“The Reserve Bank should be reducing its policy interest rate, the OCR”, says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg in response to the Bank’s announcement today that it is not increasing it. More >>
CTU announces election of new Secretary
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 10:51 am | Council of Trade Unions
The contested election for the position of CTU Secretary has been won by Sam Huggard. Sam officially takes office on Monday 1 December 2014. Sam has worked in the union movement and brings a wealth of experience and a commitment to workers and their ... More >>
Most workers see little increase in pay rates
Friday, 3 October 2014, 12:14 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“Despite strong growth in the economy over the last year, the median (middle) pay rate has risen only 1.7 percent – just 0.1 percent in real terms”, says CTU economist Bill Rosenberg. “So for most workers, any increase in income will have come from ... More >>
Outlook: lack of wage growth & unemployment above 5%
Thursday, 11 September 2014, 1:23 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“The Reserve Bank’s forecasts show an economy that offers little hope of fair wage increases and falls in unemployment to pre-GFC levels under current policies,” says CTU Economist, Bill Rosenberg. “It says wage growth is ‘subdued’ and held ... More >>
Government “opening of the books” shows wasted opportunity
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 2:32 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“The economic and fiscal forecasts in the pre-election update – the ‘opening of the government’s books’ – shows how the Government has failed to grasp the opportunity of the Global Financial Crisis to rebalance the economy,” says CTU ... More >>
#PeaceLikeMine – international union campaign for Gaza
Friday, 8 August 2014, 10:46 am | Council of Trade Unions
Workers in New Zealand are today the first to participate in an international day of action being undertaken by unions across the globe calling for the United Nations to do more to deliver peace between Israel and Palestine. More >>
Change the Government to improve jobs and wages
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 11:45 am | Council of Trade Unions
“The wage and employment statistics out today, the last before the election, show how the Government has failed workers over its two terms,” says CTU President, Helen Kelly. “Unemployment has at last fallen below 6% but at 5.6% and 137,000 ... More >>
Labour’s policies a step change for working people
Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 12:47 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“After six long years of working life getting tougher in New Zealand workers have been given a real choice today with the announcement of Labour's Industrial Relations policy package,” CTU President Helen Kelly said. More >>
Prices rising where they hurt families most
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 12:40 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“While overall price inflation is still modest, and should give no reason for the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates further, the rises are occurring where they hurt families most: in food, housing and electricity,” says CTU economist Bill Rosenberg. More >>
Low income families hit hardest by global crisis
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 9:57 am | Council of Trade Unions
“The effects on families of the global financial crisis, lack of adjustment of the accommodation supplement and high housing costs show up in the latest Household Incomes Report from the Ministry of Social Development,” says CTU Economist Bill ... More >>
CTU tells Select Committee workplaces must be made safer
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 12:01 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has today made a strong oral submission to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on the Health and Safety Reform Bill. “It is possible to turn around the terrible record of health and safety in this country, but this will only ... More >>
