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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Latest News [Page 33]
CTU welcomes Labour Party leadership on the future of work
Thursday, 24 March 2016, 11:10 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU congratulates the Labour Party for their foresight and focused attention in examining the Future of Work. More >>
GDP increasing but productivity lagging behind
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 2:21 pm | Council of Trade Unions
GDP figures out today show that there was a strong increase, at 0.9 percent, in what New Zealand produced in the three months to December 2015. Normally that should mean higher incomes for New Zealanders. More >>
Out@Work supports trans- hairdresser Dakota Hemmingson
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Out@Work, the nationwide organisation representing working people who identify as lesbian, gay, takataapui, bisexual, intersex, transgender and fa'afafine, is calling on employers to treat those that work for them with respect and dignity. Out@Work ... More >>
Zero hour contracts officially history
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 4:41 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Today in Parliament the Government, along with its support parties, and those in opposition, voted in agreement to end the ability of employers to use corrosive zero hour contracts. “As a society we are changing. Modern work means treating working ... More >>
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 >>
TPPA: a missed opportunity to value working people
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 4:07 pm | NZCTU
Tomorrow’s signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a missed opportunity to value the contribution of working people, not just in New Zealand but in all the countries who sign on. CTU Policy Director and Economist Bill Rosenberg ... More >>
TPPA is bad for LGBTI people: don’t sign
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 3:25 pm | NZCTU
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) union activists are urging the Government not to sign the TPPA. More >>
Fall in unemployment welcome but more still needs to be done
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 12:12 pm | NZCTU
“The fall in official unemployment from 6.0 to 5.3 percent is welcome,” says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg, “but the unfortunate fact is that the economy is still not creating enough jobs to match the increase in the working age population, ... 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 >>
