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Low inflation – time for meaningful wage increases
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
With inflation low, now is a good time for workers to negotiate for pay increases that outstrip price rises and deliver real increases in wages and salaries. “For too many people, real pay increases have been missing for several years unless they ... More >>
Injuries at work show many sectors are too dangerous
Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers are deeply concerned about the research Statistics New Zealand have released today showing that almost one-quarter of agriculture, forestry, and fishery workers had a work-related injury claim accepted by the Accident Compensation Corporation ... More >>
Get Out and Vote campaign a success
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Tens of thousands of workers from all around New Zealand have embraced the Get Out and Vote campaign and have created their own personalised voting plan, the CTU said today. “With three days of voting left in the 2014 General Election our campaign ... More >>
Workers despair at Nationals lack of fairness
Monday, 15 September 2014, 11:54 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Nationals Workplaces policy, released today, fails to articulate any vison about how life for working New Zealanders can be improved.” CTU President Helen Kelly said. “Again if this policy focusses on removing work rights, its own documents ... More >>
CTU supports Pike families’ application for judicial review
Friday, 12 September 2014, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is supporting the application filed by two of the Pike families to review the decision not to continue the prosecution against Pike River Mine CEO Peter Whittall. More >>
Labours Jobs & Skills policy; what Kiwi workers need
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 11:45 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The union movement is supporting the Jobs and Skills policy the Labour Party have launched today. “We welcome this committed plan to ensure more jobs and better wages for Kiwis”. CTU President, Helen Kelly, said. “To get unemployment down ... More >>
Police arrest and charge over death of forestry worker
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today Levin Police have arrested and charged a man with manslaughter in relation to the death of Lincoln Kidd. Lincoln was killed when a tree was felled on him during a tree felling operation on 19 December 2013. More >>
Greens workers policy supported by union movement
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is supporting the Green Party’s policy launched today focused on improving life for working New Zealanders. “This policy shows the Greens commitment to collective bargaining as the best and fairest way to improve workers terms and conditions. It ... More >>
Worksafe must learn lessons - forestry Industry cannot self-regulate
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Worksafe must learn lessons - forestry Industry cannot self-regulate “The CTU does not support Worksafe’s submission to the independent Forestry Review Panel that there can be an “industry led” approach to addressing the serious issues ... More >>
It doesn’t have to be like this
Friday, 8 August 2014, 9:08 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) knows that the reality facing workers and their families is a hash one. But it doesn’t have to be this way. More >>
Charges laid against forestry employer
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Subsequent to the granting of leave by the District Court, Helen Kelly President of the CTU has filed charges in the Taupo District Court against forestry employer M & A Cross Limited for alleged breaches of the Health and Safety in Employment ... More >>
Bridges must act to ban importation of asbestos
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is calling on Minister Simon Bridges to act on the eve of Mesothelioma* Day (*Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibres). “Today in Parliament, MP Andrew Little tabled an asbestos containing product which was able ... More >>
Labour's plan makes life fairer for working Kiwis
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Labour’s Fiscal Plan shows a clear and positive difference from National. More >>
Forest contractor’s attitude unhelpful
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is gobsmacked at today’s attack from the Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) to its own Independent Forest Safety Review Report. “FICA's public meltdown is unfortunate and disappointing. We are very concerned that this type of behaviour ... More >>
Ministry report: National Government changes not working
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 9:15 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Ministry report: National Government changes not working The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its report into the changes to the Holidays Act and the Employment Relations Act the National Government made in 2011. ... More >>
Safe Rebuild Canterbury and Hazel Armstrong honoured
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Tonight in Auckland is the tenth anniversary of the Safeguard Health and Safety awards, awards which recognise individuals and organisations which have made workplaces safer. More >>
Government must do more about Asbestos problem
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is deeply concerned about the exposure to deadly asbestos Christchurch rebuild workers are experiencing. Fletchers, the major contractor responsible for a significant part of the rebuild project, will be in court on Friday facing possible charges for ... More >>
National’s budget won’t grow wages
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“This Budget fails to look to the future. It does nothing to grow wages. National is fixated on getting to surplus which has meant ignoring the increasing needs of most New Zealanders who have experienced five years of wages staying the same. The ... More >>
Health budget needs $500 million in new money to avoid cuts
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Vote Health will need to increase by $499 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 the New Zealand Council of ... More >>
Workers support Labours plan to bring unemployment down
Monday, 12 May 2014, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is welcoming today’s announcement from the Labour Party that they will set a target of reducing unemployment to four percent if they are in Government after the next election. More >>
