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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.
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CTU Congratulates NZEI Teacher Aides
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 11:47 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is congratulating teacher aides in achieving an historic pay equity offer from the government to settle their long standing concerns. "What this offer from the government does is acknowledge the historic under valuation of ... More >>
COVID-19 Income Relief Payment Announcement Welcomed
Monday, 25 May 2020, 11:33 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today's announcement from the Minister of Finance to provide individualised targeted financial support for working people who have been made redundant by their employers as a direct result of COVID-19. "The ... More >>
2020 Budget: Some Great Initiatives But More Needed
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) acknowledges the responsive nature of the Government’s 2020 Budget. There is a necessary need to focus on addressing the significant issues New Zealanders are facing in a COVID-19 world. CTU Economist Andrea Black thinks ... More >>
COVID-19 : Level 2 Welcomed
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the move at 11.59pm tonight to level two and the opening up of our society from the 7 week period of ‘lockdown’. CTU President Richard Wagstaff wants everyone to feel safe at work. "Regardless of the work ... More >>
CTU Welcomes Signals In Today’s Pre-Budget Address
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 4:45 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the direction signaled by Minister of Finance and the approach of respond, recover and rebuild so that New Zealand absolutely can ‘Be the country we have always said we want to be’. CTU Economist Andrea Black, ... More >>
Green Plan Walks The Talk - CTU
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 2:03 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The union movement wholeheartedly backs the Greens’ three point plan released yesterday to support essential workers with real say in their work and decent incomes. CTU President Richard Wagstaff says the plan will be a great way for the government ... More >>
Support Needed For Those Made Redundant On Working Visas
Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the government to do the right thing and provide emergency benefits for those on temporary working visas who have been made redundant by their employers. "The legislation is already in place to provide ... More >>
May Day - International Workers Day
Friday, 1 May 2020, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
All around the world working people are united in the shared experiences of dealing with the COVID-19 virus. "For many working working people, this is period of stress, uncertainty and worry," CTU President Wagstaff said. "Everyone ... More >>
Workers Memorial Day A Time To Reset Health And Safety
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 8:35 am | Council of Trade Unions
Today, 28th of April, is Worker’s Memorial Day. "We must all take responsibility for better health and safety at work in New Zealand. 100 working people were killed in workplaces in the last year," said Council of Trade Unions President Richard ... More >>
COVID-19: Essential Workers Need Fair Pay Agreements
Monday, 27 April 2020, 7:34 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on employers and industry to continue to value those people who have done essential work during the level 4 lockdown. "On the eve of entering level 3 I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge everyone ... More >>
Ten Checks For A Safe Return To Work On Tuesday
Saturday, 25 April 2020, 4:12 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Today the Council of Trade Unions has released simplified guidance for people going back to work on-site when New Zealand enters Level 3 on Tuesday the 28th of April. President Richard Wagstaff says that the guidance has been put together to provide ... More >>
COVID-19: Leave Subsidy Changes - Needs To Go Further
Friday, 24 April 2020, 1:48 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the government’s announcement to extend the leave subsidy as part of the package to support working people through the consequences of the COVID-19 virus. However, the CTU believes more can be done to support working ... More >>
New NZ Meat Workers Union National Secretary Faces Challenges Of COVID 19
Friday, 24 April 2020, 1:24 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Circulated on behalf of the Meat Workers Union New National Secretary Daryl Carran of the 20,000 strong NZ Meat Workers Union (MWU) officially takes up his role today. Daryl replaces the former secretary, Graham Cooke, after an election in March and ... More >>
Government Leave Subsidy Must Meet Three Key Tests
Friday, 24 April 2020, 7:44 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government’s leave subsidy for working people who have high vulnerability to COVID or share a bubble with vulnerable people must be extended and improved by meeting three simple tests to succeed says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. ... More >>
Union Leaders Join Call For End To Welfare Relationship Rules
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
In the face of growing unemployment, the Council of Trade Unions is joining the call for Work and Income NZ’s relationship rules to be changed. "While we acknowledge and appreciate what the government is doing to help people stay connected ... More >>
CTU: Treasury Projections - Scary But Useful
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 11:56 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the Treasury’s release of their scenario projections on the economic effect of COVID-19 on New Zealand as being scary but useful. CTU Economist Andrea Black comments, "All the scenarios show severe ... More >>
Union Leaders Join Call For Changes To Welfare Relationship Rules
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 9:16 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is the latest of a wide-range of organisations to join the call for Work and Income NZ’s relationship rules to be changed. “While we acknowledge and appreciate what the government is doing with wage subsidy to help ... More >>
Come On Fletchers! Do The Right Thing!
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on Fletchers Building Limited to do the right thing and reverse their decision to cut the pay for their employees by up to 70%. "We are calling on one of New Zealand's biggest companies to do the right thing ... More >>
Minimum Wage Increase - Vital Support For Our Lowest Paid
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
On April 1 the minimum wage will increase $1.20 an hour $18.90 (currently $17.70). "Within our society the people who are often paid the minimum wage are those working in roles such as supermarket workers, cleaners, rubbish collectors. These ... More >>
COVID-19: Breaches Of Work Rights Will Be Logged With Unions
Sunday, 29 March 2020, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has today launched an online tool for working Kiwis to identify employers who aren’t doing the right thing during the COVID-19 period. CTU President Richard Wagstaff is concerned that some employers are not following ... More >>
