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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Latest News [Page 10]
‘Show Us The Numbers’ - CTU Challenges National Over Health Spending Backtrack
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 10:58 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
National needs to front up and make clear what health services are going to be cut after backtracking on its promise to increase health spending by at least inflation. On Newshub this morning National leader Christopher Luxon backtracked on his promise ... More >>
More Workplace Support Needed For Survivors Of Assault
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 11:40 am | CTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions was joined today by people across the country to submit on a bill designed to provide additional support to assault survivors. The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) ... More >>
Cost Of Living Crisis Nothing New For Low-income Households
Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 2:32 pm | CTU
Low-income households continue to be the most affected by the cost-of-living crisis, according to recent data. Today Stats NZ released the latest Household Living Price Index, which shows a decade-long trend of low-income groups bearing the brunt of ... More >>
Inflation At 7.3% Shows Needs For Continued Support For Low- And Middle-income Households
Monday, 18 July 2022, 11:23 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Continued support for low- and middle-income New Zealanders is essential, with inflation hitting 7.3%, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “That means further support for the minimum wage, supporting employers to pay the Living Wage, and continuing ... More >>
Support For Low-income Workers Needed More Than Ever
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 4:38 pm | NZCTU
Continued support for working people is needed in the wake of the latest financial data, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Today, the Official Cash Rate was increased to 2.5%, the highest rate since 2016. Food prices rose 6.6%, and overall ... More >>
Support For Low-income Workers Needed More Than Ever
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Continued support for working people is needed in the wake of the latest financial data, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Today, the Official Cash Rate was increased to 2.5%, the highest rate since 2016. Food prices rose 6.6%, and overall ... More >>
NZCTU Joins Pay Equity Campaign For #NotAnotherWinter
Monday, 4 July 2022, 10:45 am | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is pleased to support the #NotAnotherWinter campaign, which calls on the Government to take urgent action on pay transparency. The campaign, which was launched by Mind the Gap this week, calls on the Government ... More >>
NZCTU Welcomes Labour Protection Advances Through NZ/EU FTA
Friday, 1 July 2022, 11:56 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has today welcomed the Free Trade Agreement established between New Zealand and the European Union says President Richard Wagstaff. "The Agreement includes a number of welcome steps to make trade more inclusive, ... More >>
NZCTU Welcomes Plan To Make Work Better For Kiwi Women
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 11:17 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the launch of the Te Mahere Whai Mahi Wāhine: Women's Employment Action Plan today. For too long, women have been disadvantaged in the world of work. While many improvements have been made over ... More >>
CTU Welcomes Progress On Better Conditions For Contractors
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 10:57 am | Council of Trade Unions
The NZ CTU welcomes the indication from Minister Michael Wood that he will progress the recommendations from the Tripartite Working Group for Better Protections for Contractors. The recommendations include ensuring there is greater legal clarification ... More >>
CTU Welcomes Government Response To Public Sector Pay Deal Proposal
Monday, 13 June 2022, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government has indicated there is merit in exploring a proposal from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions to explore a public sector wide pay adjustment. The proposal would cover workers employed across the public sector including nurses, ... More >>
ILO Rejects Business NZ Criticism Of FPAs
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 5:44 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions was heartened by the support shown for Fair Pay Agreements at the International Labour Organisation conference in Geneva. In the formal conclusions adopted by the Committee on the Applications of Standards ... More >>
Support For Fair Pay Agreements Encouraging, Says NZCTU
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 11:22 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government today heard Select Committee oral submissions on the proposed Fair Pay Agreements Bill. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is strongly supportive of the proposed legislation, and joined with working people from across the motu ... More >>
CTU Welcomes Government Support For Coastal Shipping Industry
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A $30 million investment by the Government to improve coastal shipping services is great news for jobs, the economy and the environment, said the Council of Trade Unions. “A viable coastal shipping service has huge advantages for New Zealand, ... More >>
Cost Of Living At Core Of 22 Budget Response
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Finance Minister Grant Robertson today outlined the 2002 Budget, which places a cost of living and public investment package at its centre, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. The CTU welcomes the Budget package that will provide both relief for cost-of-living ... More >>
CTU Welcomes Coalition To Improve Working Conditions For All
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the Coalition for a Safe World of Work at its launch in Auckland today. The launch was the culmination of several months of work building the Coalition, which aims to put pressure on the Government ... More >>
CTU Backs Need For A Just Transition In Emissions Reduction Plan
Monday, 16 May 2022, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Emissions Reduction Plan released today by the Government makes welcome commitments to working with unions, business and communities for a Just Transition to a low emissions economy, said CTU Economist and Director of Policy Craig Renney. “Workers in New ... More >>
CTU Calls On Employers To Value Essential Allied Health Workers
Monday, 16 May 2022, 10:18 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU President Richard Wagstaff has called on Health employers and the Ministry of Health to recognise the value of Allied Health workers and make a serious offer to settle the current industrial dispute. "Allied health workers have been at the ... More >>
Fair Play Needed Over Fair Pay Agreements, Not Misinformation
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 11:09 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is calling for all sides of the debate on Fair Pay Agreements to use the information that is provided in the draft Bill, said CTU President Richard Wagstaff. "Some groups have recently been making statements that are not borne ... More >>
Workers Memorial Day A Chance To Remember Those Killed At Work
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 10:18 am | Council of Trade Unions
This year’s Workers Memorial Day is a chance to take stock of how far we still have to go as a country when it comes to keeping workers safe on the job, says CTU President Richard Wagstaff. “On Workers Memorial Day, we remember the 63 New Zealanders ... More >>
