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Urgent TPPA hearing critical to honouring Treaty
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
It is critical that the Waitangi Tribunal agrees to an urgent hearing into allegations the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) breaches the Treaty of Waitangi, says Council of Trade Unions Vice-President Māori Syd Keepa. More >>
Contractors minimum wage bill deserves support of Parliament
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A bill that will allow workers engaged as contractors to access minimum pay rates deserves the full support of Parliament tonight. More >>
Housing costs driving inflation
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Housing costs driving inflation “The annual increase in the consumer price index (CPI) would have been negative 0.4 percent instead of going up 0.3 percent if it hadn’t been for the 2.5 percent increase in housing, energy and property costs,” ... More >>
Housing costs driving inflation
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The annual increase in the consumer price index (CPI) would have been negative 0.4 percent instead of going up 0.3 percent if it hadn’t been for the 2.5 percent increase in housing, energy and property costs,” says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg. ... More >>
Only half of people get jobs when leaving a benefit
Tuesday, 14 July 2015, 10:35 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“New data obtained by the CTU shows that less than half of people who come off a benefit are known to have obtained work,” says CTU economist Bill Rosenberg. “In 2014, MSD records show only 46% obtained work. We therefore cannot assume that ... More >>
CTU mourns Peter Conway
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is thankful for all the expressions of support and admiration of past CTU Secretary Peter Conway following his death this week. Peter was a fine person and the outpouring of grief is an indication ... More >>
NZ health and safety slammed on international stage
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 11:51 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers have voiced concerns about the reform of health and safety happening in New Zealand, at the 104th session of the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, in front of 185 countries. More >>
Worker missing at quarry
Monday, 8 June 2015, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers across New Zealand extend their deepest sympathies and concern to family, loved ones and colleagues of the missing digger driver working at a North Canterbury lime quarry. More >>
NZs health system $1 billion worse off than six years ago
Monday, 8 June 2015, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
NZs health system $1 billion worse off than six years ago; $220 per kiwi The Council of Trade Unions has completed a detailed analysis of the 2015 Health Budget and estimates that our public health system will be $1 billion worse off than it was six years ... More >>
More secret trade talks focus on what’s good for business
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers are concerned about what is being negotiated in the Trade In Services Agreement (TISA) as revealed in the largest ever leak from such negotiations by Wikileaks . More >>
Government wants safer workplaces… or does it?
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 11:18 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Government wants safer workplaces… or does it? Today a widow and a mother sit together in the High Court in Wellington fighting for justice for the men that were killed at work in the Pike River Mine disaster of 2010, at the same time the Government ... More >>
Solo parents forced to work; but where are the quality jobs?
Friday, 22 May 2015, 9:11 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government is increasing the expectations of paid work from solo parents without any thought as to where the jobs will be, the Council of Trade Unions said today. “There are already 100,000 part time workers who are wanting more secure hours ... More >>
Workers are missing out
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers are missing out; National Government continues to support the privileged few Workers are not prioritised in the seventh National Government Budget. CTU President, Helen Kelly is hugely disappointed, “there is absolutely no vision to create quality ... More >>
Vote Health’s operational funding needs a $549 million boost
Monday, 18 May 2015, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Vote Health’s operational funding will need to increase by $549 million in this year’s Budget just to maintain the current levels of service. This is one of the key findings of a pre-Budget analysis of government health expenditure prepared by ... More >>
Regions need a jobs plan
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 11:24 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government must work with regional New Zealand to develop a plan for jobs development and wage growth to ensure kiwi workers are treated more fairly. More >>
Productivity Commission Report is short-sighted
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU opposes recommendations made by in the Productivity Commission Report yesterday to privatise more social services under the guise of flexibility and innovation. More >>
Say no to McDonalds on May 1
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers are asking New Zealanders to stay away from McDonalds on May 1; International Workers Day. More >>
Reserve Bank must lower interest rate
Monday, 20 April 2015, 11:58 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“With price rises at just 0.1 percent over the last year, the Reserve Bank must reduce its Official Cash Rate next week. It is well past time it did so,” says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg. “A housing price bubble is forming in Auckland – ... More >>
Chinese rail engineers have a right to NZ conditions
Friday, 17 April 2015, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Chinese rail engineers currently working in New Zealand are being short-changed their rightful wage entitlements under New Zealand labour law, the Council of Trade Unions said today. More >>
Union members win fight over zero hour contacts
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 9:37 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Union members win fight over zero hour contacts Union members have won the removal of zero hour contacts in negotiations with fast food giant Restaurant Brands (owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, Carl's Jr and Starbucks). “Members of Unite Union have campaigned ... More >>
