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Inflation Data Slows – Slowing Data Shows Need For Continuing Support For Families
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Information released today by Statistics New Zealand showed that the cost of living increased by 4.7% last year, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. “This new data should reinforce the need for Government to support middle and low income families who have ... More >>
Working People Fear For Their Future And New Zealand’s
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 11:44 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The sixth annual CTU Mood of the Workforce survey shows working people are very worried about their incomes and rights under the new Government and fear the country becoming more economically and racially divided. Figures from the survey, which gathered ... More >>
Government Again Ignores Advice To Attack Protections For Workers – 90-day Trials Extended
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Law change simply extends the exploitation All new workers will soon to be vulnerable to being fired at will with no reason following the Government’s reckless haste to pass under urgency an extension to 90-day trials to all businesses. The Employment ... More >>
Cutting Ferry Investment To Subsidise Property Speculators Is Economic Sabotage
Monday, 18 December 2023, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
New analysis from the CTU shows the cost of the Government’s tax cuts for landlords will be many times more than the investment required for the much-needed Cook Strait ferry upgrade. This shows the Government making a clear choice to back unproductive ... More >>
Government ‘Off To Horrific Start’ Says Unions
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 10:40 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says a dark cloud has descended on New Zealand as the Fair Pay Agreement legislation begun to be repealed under urgency. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said the move is going to hurt hundreds of thousands of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Workplace Relations Minister Is Misleading New Zealanders, Say Unions
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 10:51 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The new Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden must be upfront with the public, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said yesterday’s Newstalk ZB interview with Minister van Velden contained false ... More >>
Leaked Paper Shows Disregard For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Vulnerable Kiwi Workers
Monday, 4 December 2023, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A cabinet consultation paper provided to the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions by Newshub today, shows the incoming Government is disregarding the negative impact of repealing Fair Pay Agreements, and the advice of their own officials. NZCTU President ... More >>
Coalition Agreements Threaten The Well-being Of New Zealanders
Friday, 24 November 2023, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The coalition agreements set out by the incoming government are nothing less than an attack on working Kiwis, their rights, and their needs said the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said, “The programme provided ... More >>
National Can’t Ignore ECE If It’s Serious About A World-class Education System Says CTU
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 9:01 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A National-led government can’t afford to ignore Early Childhood Education if it is committed to improving educational outcomes says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “Today’s strike by ECE teachers is a timely reminder of why investing ... More >>
WorkSafe Cuts Highlight How New Zealanders Will Be Worse Off From Axing Public Sector Jobs
Friday, 3 November 2023, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
News of WorkSafe’s confirmed organisational changes should be seen as a stark warning about the impact of cuts to public services says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “It beggars belief that WorkSafe will do a better job with such ... More >>
Unions Welcome Back Officers After NZCTU Election
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 10:59 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomes back President Richard Wagstaff and National Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges, who were both re-elected for a four-year term. Today at the NZCTU Biennial Conference, all four officers standing for election ... More >>
Inflation Data Shows The Need For Caution From Future Government
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 11:19 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Inflation data released today by Statistics NZ showed that the cost of living rose by 5.6% in September 2023, down from 6% in the June Quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “This data confirms the downward trend for annual inflation, with the ... More >>
NZCTU Agrees With National Party; It’s Important To Stand Up For Workers
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Nicola Willis has today agreed with NZCTU analysis that shows less than 0.2% of New Zealand households will receive the advertised $252 a fortnight rate claimed by National. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff also agreed with Willis, in her belief ... More >>
Credibility Of Nicola Willis On The Line After New Analysis Confirms $2 Billion Tax Plan Hole
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says it beggars belief that National Leader Christopher Luxon can retain confidence in his finance spokesperson Nicola Willis after the latest revelations about the size of the hole in its tax plan. As reported ... More >>
Questionable Assumptions, Untested Numbers In National’s Tax Plan
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said the plan has generated many more questions than it answers. “According to their plan, they will generate $3 billion from foreign buyers, $716 million from foreign casino operators. “There is no evidence that ... More >>
NZCTU Welcomes Commerce Commission’s Inquiry Into Banking Sector
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is today welcoming the release of the Commerce Commission interim issues paper on the market study into personal banking services. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said the initial research was staggering. “Yesterday, ... More >>
Billions Missing To Deliver National Party Promises, Says NZCTU
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 11:32 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has today released costings showing a current funding shortfall of at least $3.3-5.2 billion in the National Party’s tax and spending plans. The true gap is likely to be even larger, as many of National’s ... More >>
Celebrating Matariki A Win For All Kiwi Workers, Say Unions
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
As the country prepares to celebrate the second annual Matariki public holiday, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says the holiday is fast becoming a significant symbol of our growth as a proud multi-cultural nation. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff ... More >>
ACT's Contractor Policy Robs Workers Of Fundamental Rights
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
ACT's policy on contractors would open workers up to exploitation and lead to employees being forced into contractor relationships without basic rights, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions said today. NZCTU National Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges ... More >>
Onya, Australia – time for New Zealand to do more to eliminate workplace violence and child labour
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
New Zealand should quickly follow Australia’s commitment to eliminating violence and harassment in the workplace and child labour, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. The NZCTU today congratulated the Albanese Government for ratifying ... More >>
