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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 16]
Living Wage Coming For Bus Drivers
Saturday, 12 September 2020, 4:30 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed today's announcement from Minister of Transport Phil Twyford that all bus drivers will progressively move towards being paid at least the living wage of $22.10 per hour. Richard Wagstaff, President of the Council of ... More >>
Unions Calling For Safer Sick Leave
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
People working in essential services, on behalf of over 10,000 New Zealanders, have today presented a petition calling for safer sick leave to Minister of Workplace Relations Hon Andrew Little. "Ensuring that people are well at work is simply ... More >>
COVID:19 - Pasefika Union Members Calling For Pasefika People To Take COVID Tests
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 2:55 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Circulated on behalf of Komiti Pasefika (CTU Pacific Island worker representative group) Komiti Pasefika is calling on all New Zealanders, including in our Pacific Island communities, to ensure that any information about the COVID:19 virus is only ... More >>
Unions Happy With Greens Support For 10 Days Sick Leave
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 5:54 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is happy that the Green Party is supporting 10 days paid sick leave for all working Kiwis. "We have been campaigning for safer sick leave, and the Greens have listened to voices of thousands of working Kiwis," ... More >>
Unions Congratulate Dr Bill Rosenberg On Appointment To Productivity Commissioner
Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions today congratulated long time Policy Director and Economist and more recently, Future of Work Director Dr Bill Rosenberg on his appointment as one of New Zealand’s Productivity Commissioners. CTU President Richard Wagstaff ... More >>
COVID-19: Transmission Shows Importance Of Workplace Rights
Monday, 17 August 2020, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says the re-emergence of Covid-19 in Auckland workplaces, including workplace transmission shows why strengthening working people’s rights needs urgent attention. "We know from overseas experience that strong engagement ... More >>
COVID-19: CTU Supports Wage Subsidy Extension
Friday, 14 August 2020, 6:36 pm | Council of Trade Unions
"The extension of the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme across the country is good news for working Kiwis who might have been at risk of loss of income and possible redundancies due to the COVID-19 economic fallout," said CTU President Richard ... More >>
COVID-19: Employers Reminded To Follow The Law
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is reminding employers of their responsibilities to employees as we return to alert levels 2 and 3. "Employers need to remember that they must act in good faith with employees and their unions. Most employers ... More >>
Green's Housing Policy Is Good For Working People
Sunday, 9 August 2020, 2:41 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased to see release of the Homes For All policy from the Green Party today. CTU Policy Director Andrea Black is enthusiastic about this policy. "Everyone should have a warm dry healthy home to live in, its really ... More >>
Unions Welcome Extension Of Flexi-Wage Scheme Policy
Saturday, 8 August 2020, 5:00 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is supporting the announcement from the Labour Party today to revamp the existing flexi-wage scheme to support more Kiwis getting into, and staying in, jobs. "In the months and years ahead we’ll need to reimagine ... More >>
Labour Market Statistics Are Far Better Than Expected
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says the wage subsidy has done the job it was intended to do with the better than expected Labour Market statistics released today. CTU Economist, Andrea Black, comments "Unemployment is now 4% of the labour force, ... More >>
New Equal Pay Law Will Help Fix The Gender Pay Imbalance
Friday, 24 July 2020, 8:11 am | Council of Trade Unions
Creating a more equal society and addressing systemic sexism and discrimination in the workplace has always been the goal of the union movement. "The cause of the gender pay imbalance, which has resulted in a system where employers pay women ... More >>
Employers Who Did Not Abide By Employment Law Need To Face Consequences
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade unions welcomes confirmation from Employment Relations Authority that: - Workers were entitled to be paid during lockdown because they were ready, willing and able to work even though they could not enter the workplace. - Minimum ... More >>
Pay Equity Legislation Back On The Right Track
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 5:48 am | Council of Trade Unions
CTU President Richard Wagstaff is pleased that that the recommendations of the Pay Equity Joint Working Group have emerged in the drafting of new pay equity legislation. "The Council of Trade Unions was concerned that the current Equal Pay Amendment ... More >>
Greens Energy Policies; Positive For Working Kiwis
Sunday, 12 July 2020, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"Working people have signaled their commitment to do more to address the most pressing issue of our time; climate change. The energy policies that the Green Party have launched today provide a meaningful contribution to addressing climate change," ... More >>
Celebrating 26 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Starting
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 3:37 pm | CTU
Ensuring that babies have time at home with their primary caregivers has always been the goal of the campaign to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks. On July 1st 26 weeks of paid parental leave starts. "This campaign has been successful ... More >>
Unions Support Greens Policy Announcement To Help Make Aotearoa Fairer
Sunday, 28 June 2020, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is supporting the Green Party’s announcement today of a Poverty Action Plan. "We can create the New Zealand we dream of. A place which is fairer for all, ensuring that those with the least have more income and ... More >>
Regional Skills Leadership Groups Supported
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 12:19 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU supports better planning across the country to ensure that working people are matched up with education and training which provides a clear pathway to jobs. Today's announcement from the Government of independent Regional Skills Leadership ... More >>
Health And Disability System Review Report Welcomed By NZCTU
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today’s release of the Health and Disability System review led by Heather Simpson is welcomed by the Council of Trade Unions. "Our health system needs to change to ensure that New Zealanders get the care they need, when they need it," CTU ... More >>
CTU Launches Petition Calling For Safer Sick Leave In Light Of COVID-19
Tuesday, 2 June 2020, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Everyone at work should be well. The experience of COVID-19 has taught us how important it is that people stay home when they are sick. It’s best for them and it’s best for everyone else in the workplace to stop bugs spreading. "Currently the law ... More >>
