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Asbestos needs a ban and a plan - petition presented
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers have today presented a petition signed by over a thousand New Zealanders calling on the Government to ban the importation of asbestos and develop a comprehensive plan for the removal of all existing asbestos in New Zealand. “Asbestos is the ... More >>
Paid Parental leave increases - but more work needed
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 10:21 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers are pleased that, from today, paid parental leave increases from 14 to 16 weeks, but unfortunately New Zealand is still well behind the support that other countries offer to new parents, the Council of Trade Unions said. ”The OECD average ... More >>
Some good changes but who is going to enforce them?
Thursday, 26 March 2015, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The package of changes to minimum employment standards is a good start but doesn’t address the elephant in the room” says CTU Secretary Sam Huggard. More >>
Vital to support Fighting Foreign Corporate Control Bill
Sunday, 22 March 2015, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“It is vital that all members of Parliament support the Fighting Foreign Corporate Control Bill that New Zealand First has introduced,” says CTU Secretary Sam Huggard. More >>
Inequality is not ‘flat to falling’, Minister
Tuesday, 17 March 2015, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Inequality is not ‘flat to falling’, Minister Assertions by the Finance Minister about inequality are not borne out by the facts, the CTU said today. Bill English told TVNZ’s Q+A programme on Sunday that inequality in New Zealand is ‘flat to ... More >>
March 8 International Women’s Day
Friday, 6 March 2015, 11:40 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
On Sunday woman all over the globe will be marking international women’s day. The International Trade Union movement’s theme for the day is ‘Count us in’. More >>
Minimum wage now the maximum wage for thousands
Wednesday, 25 February 2015, 11:38 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"The announcement today of a fifty cent per hour increase for the thousands of workers now completely reliant on it as the pay setting mechanism shows a disrespect for the families of this country," says CTU President Helen Kelly. More >>
BusinessNZ tarnish this country’s reputation
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
As part of the global day of action in defence of workers’ right to strike, the CTU is calling on Business New Zealand to stop campaigning to undermine basic human rights when it represents New Zealand at the International Labour Organisation (ILO). More >>
Four year delay for committee to hear TPPA concerns
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU and fifteen other organisations have finally, four years on, had the opportunity to present orally to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee select committee regarding serious concerns workers, health professionals, development groups, digital ... More >>
Profit driven health delivery bad for patients using labs
Monday, 9 February 2015, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions support the concern of specialists that the privatisation of the laboratory services at Hutt Valley and Capital & Coast District Boards could have a negative impact on patients. CTU President, Helen Kelly echoes their ... More >>
‘Safer Farms’ approach ignores employment crisis in farming
Monday, 9 February 2015, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers are worried that the launch today of a flagship safety programme by Worksafe into farm safety, will not work if there is no attention paid to the terms and conditions of employment, as these are contributing to making the industry, and farming work, ... More >>
Workers short changed
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers have been short changed by up to one sixth of the wages they should have earned as a result of employers not sharing the benefits of productivity growth, the Council of Trade Unions said today. More >>
Workers overdue a pay catch up
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers are well overdue a pay catch-up and 2015 will be a year where workers' expectations of a decent rise will increase, the Council of Trade Unions said today. More >>
We will miss Russel Norman as Green Leader
Friday, 30 January 2015, 11:39 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU wants to acknowledge the brilliant work, on behalf of New Zealand workers, of Greens leader Russel Norman today. “Russel has ensured the Green Party are an active supporter of the rights of workers and are vocal on all the issues that are ... More >>
Cuts in public services likely from Budget Policy Statement
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The horizon for workers looks gloomy with the release today of the Budget Policy statement. “Continuing real cuts in Government funding of public services are inevitable as a result of today’s Budget Policy Statement. The policy ignores the social, ... More >>
Government cutting back health services to dangle tax cuts
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 10:13 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The health service is already too stretched, and cutting further into New Zealanders’ health services to fund tax cuts is irresponsible, the CTU said today. Leaked cabinet committee papers have revealed District Health Boards need an additional $440 million ... More >>
CTU will not engage in Governments sham consultation process
Monday, 24 November 2014, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today the CTU has sent a letter to Prime Minister John Key articulating serious concerns about both the content and the rushed process the Government has clearly signalled it intends to follow to progress the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation ... More >>
Poor govt advice to workers on petrol station drive-offs
Friday, 21 November 2014, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has raised concerns with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ('MBIE') regarding their reported advice to workers about the petrol station drive away issue. More >>
Shameful attack on all workers
Friday, 31 October 2014, 9:18 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government has passed the Employment Relations Amendment Act slashing the rights of all Kiwi workers. “These changes are shameful. New Zealand now has some of the worst employment protections in the OECD. It is embarrassing that a country which ... More >>
Equal pay win in Court of Appeal
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 10:46 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today the Court of Appeal has made a historic decision paving the way for a substantial equal pay claim for aged care workers. More >>
