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Greenpeace report on green development welcomed by CTU
Monday, 11 February 2013, 9:54 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"Greenpeace's report, released this morning, on greening New Zealand's economy is very welcome", says CTU President Helen Kelly. More >>
163,000 People Unemployed
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 11:33 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says it is a major failure of our economy that 163,000 people are unemployed. More >>
Wages need a boost
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 11:56 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"The fall in the average wage from $25.27 to $25.25 along with the continued slow wage increases measured by today's release of the Labour Cost Index (LCI) show current wage increases are simply not going to do what is necessary to raise living ... More >>
RBNZ and Government need to focus on the real problems
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 10:42 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Reserve Bank acknowledges that inflation is not a problem, but continues to make that its only focus. Yet at the same time it acknowledges that the exchange rate is overvalued and is hitting export and import competing firms, and there is a risk ... More >>
A start made on apprenticeships, but more is needed
Friday, 25 January 2013, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Peter Conway, CTU Secretary says "supporting 14,000 people into apprenticeships over five years, for all ages is a good start, but is a drop in the bucket and won't solve our jobs crisis." More >>
Challenges ahead in Labour Portfolio
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has congratulated Simon Bridges on his appointment as Minister of Labour. More >>
MBIE and Forest Owners Collude to Deny Workers Info
Sunday, 23 December 2012, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Forest Owners will run Government funded “safety breakfasts” in January this year for forest workers but have refused to allow these workers to receive information about their rights at work including the impact of poor conditions on health and ... More >>
We could do much better
Friday, 21 December 2012, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
2012 was a hard year for many people. It didn’t need to be so hard. Bill Rosenberg, CTU Economist said “yes, we live in difficult times, but government policies should be judged by how it dealt with those difficulties, not by the lazy criterion: “we ... More >>
Season’s Greetings And Leave Entitlements
Friday, 21 December 2012, 9:24 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 21 December 2012 Season’s Greetings And Leave Entitlements The CTU wishes everyone a safe and happy summer holiday, and wants to remind workers of their rights during the holiday season. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, said “the ... More >>
Struggling economy needs Government focus on jobs
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 20 December 2012 Struggling economy needs Government focus on jobs “The weak growth of GDP in the September quarter and a revision downwards of the June quarter confirms that the economy is struggling,” says CTU economist, Bill ... More >>
Public surgical centres should not be run privately
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU welcomes the new dedicated elective (non-acute) surgical centre announced today by Waitemata DHB, but is concerned that it is being run by private surgical contractors, being paid out of the public purse. More >>
HYEFU Dismal on Jobs
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 18 December 2012 HYEFU Dismal on Jobs The Council of Trade Unions says that the half- yearly economic and fiscal update (HYEFU) is dismal on the jobs front. Council of Trade Unions (CTU) Secretary Peter Conway said that the forecast ... More >>
Punitive Approach to Beneficiaries Misguided
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 5 December 2012 Punitive Approach to Beneficiaries Misguided The Council of Trade Unions told the Social Services Select Committee at Parliament today that the punitive approach to beneficiaries is misguided. The real issue is that ... More >>
New forestry standards show nothing learned from Pike River
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Wednesday December 5, 2012 New forestry standards show nothing learned from Pike River The launch of new forestry standards today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MoBIE) show the department has learned nothing from the tragedy of ... More >>
Hillside jobs could have been saved
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 15 November 2012 Hillside jobs could have been saved Peter Conway CTU Secretary says the announcement today of job losses at Hillside is a travesty of neglect and missed opportunities. Peter Conway says “neither the Government ... More >>
175000 unemployed deserve support
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 11:24 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Council of Trade Unions Secretary says Peter Conway the shocking jump in the unemployment rate to 7.3% shows the government really must make jobs a priority. More >>
Wage increases slowing
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
NZCTU MEDIA RELEASE 6 November 2012 Wage increases slowing Latest Labour Cost Index and Average Wage data for the September quarter show a slowing of both wage increases and job growth, says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg. “The LCI shows a slight fall ... More >>
Pike River Report Slams the Company and Government
Monday, 5 November 2012, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says that the Pike River Report is a damning indictment of both the company and weak regulation of health and safety by Government and brings shame to this country that now must be addressed. More >>
Reconsider use of veto on paid parental leave Bill
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Presenting to the Government Administration Select Committee on Sue Moroney’s Bill to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks, CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg challenges the government to remove the threat of the veto and give proper consideration to ... More >>
Significance of Labour Day
Monday, 22 October 2012, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 22 October 2012 Significance of Labour Day Many workers will be enjoying a welcome day off today. Labour Day commemorates the struggle for an eight-hour working day and in particular when Samuel Parnell, a carpenter, won this right in ... More >>
