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Zero hours; goneburger
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Working people in New Zealand are on the verge of being much better off with zero hour agreements [contracts] on the cusp of being outlawed. “After seeing the final draft of the planned amendments to the Employment Standards Bill released today I ... More >>
International Women’s Day a day to celebrate Kristine Bartle
Tuesday, 8 March 2016, 9:16 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"E tū union member Kristine Bartlett and her fellow workers are the perfect women to celebrate on International Women’s Day," says CTU Vice-President Rachel Mackintosh. More >>
Some voices will be heard on TPPA… others not
Friday, 4 March 2016, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Some voices will be heard on TPPA… others not In February CTU Secretary Sam Huggard wrote to the Parliamentary Committee about the very brief timeline to hear from the public about the TPPA. “Yesterday we heard back from the committee that it refused ... More >>
Living Wage rate released - $19.80
Monday, 29 February 2016, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is is proud to be joining faith groups and community groups in calling on employers to pay working people the living wage of $19.80 per hour. “The minimum wage, announced today of $15.25 isn’t enough to live on – it’s barely enough ... More >>
Minimum wage increase… minimum
Monday, 29 February 2016, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today’s announcement by the Government to increase the minimum wage from $14.75 to $15.25 per hour “is treading water” CTU President Richard Wagstaff said. “Increasing the minimum wage by $0.50 to $15.25 an hour, or $610 a week (which is what a 40 hour ... More >>
Has Talley’s learnt… now?
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Talley’s company South Pacific Meats (SPC) has been fined $144,000 in an Employment Authority decision released yesterday for their refusal to allow for union meetings. More >>
"Undemocratic" timeframe for public opinion on TPPA
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is calling on the Government to genuinely listen to New Zealanders about the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). More >>
Huge win for home support workers
Friday, 19 February 2016, 11:04 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is celebrating a huge win secured by union members who support people in their homes. Members of the PSA and E tū will finally be paid fairly. “These people do incredible work supporting members of our community to ... More >>
LGBTIQ* people interested in more than just rainbow issues
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
John Key’s glib comment about protesters at Auckland's Big Gay Out that “with all due respect, the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) is not a gay and lesbian issue” has upset LGBTIQ* union members. More >>
Police Role in Nelson Supermarket Wage Campaign Criticised
Sunday, 14 February 2016, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Nelson supermarkets should have nothing to fear from their workers joining together in union, and the Police have no place in blocking workers from getting organised for better wages. More >>
Pike River decision to be appealed
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The President of the NZCTU, Richard Wagstaff, has confirmed today that the CTU will support Anna Osborne, whose husband Milton Osborne, and Sonya Rockhouse, whose son Ben Rockhouse, were both killed at Pike River Mine in 2010, in their appeal of the ... More >>
Hey Talley’s AFFCO welcome to the 21st Century!
Friday, 18 December 2015, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Hey Talley’s AFFCO welcome to the 21st Century! Leave your archaic attitudes and behaviour at the door As part of the ongoing break down in relationships between Talley’s AFFCO and their staff, yesterday they stood down five staff for wearing ... More >>
Working people need to benefit from growth in economy
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Strong growth in the economy in the three months to September was not matched by growth in employment, with more people not in work. “While stronger growth is welcome, it needs to be shared with the people who need it most,” says CTU economist Bill ... More >>
Pike Judicial review – still no justice for the 29 killed
Saturday, 28 November 2015, 11:43 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is extremely concerned with the release today of a High Court decision declining to review the decision by Worksafe not to proceed with the prosecution against Peter Whittall in relation to the 29 deaths at Pike River after his insurers paid $1.42m ... More >>
International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: NZ women and families can’t wait More >>
Five years since the Pike River Mine disaster
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 9:15 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU remembers the 29 men who were killed at work at Pike River Mine five years ago today on 19 November 2010. More >>
Meat workers win in Employment Court
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 8:44 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU congratulates the Meat Workers Union and their members who have successfully won a major legal development today in their push for a fair collective agreement at Talley's AFFCO. More >>
Unitec has failed employees & students
Friday, 13 November 2015, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions supports the 300 employees working at Unitec whose jobs have been disestablished in a decision made by Unitec’s chief executive, Rick Ede. Unitec, New Zealand’s largest polytechnic, decided last week to take away the jobs ... More >>
Union leader calls for AFFCO boycott
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 11:11 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Vice-President Māori of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is asking iwi farming corporations and other Māori farmers to consider withholding stock from AFFCO meat processing plants until the company returns to bargaining and settles ... More >>
Zero hour contracts; why does the Government want them
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today is the last day for oral submissions on the Employment Standards Bill. This Bill puts zero hour contracts into law for the first time. More >>
