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What about workers without friends in high places?

Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

CTU President Helen Kelly says Dr Nick Smith should resign after failing to act on his first hand knowledge and evidence that ACC just doesn’t work for many of the people in the system, and asks “what about the workers and people in the ACC system ... More >>

CTU welcomes iwi support for locked out workers

Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Syd Keepa, CTU Vice President Maori today acknowledges the support and concern for locked out AFFCO meat workers from Ngati Kahungunu, and calls on AFFCO to end the lockout and return to bargaining. More >>

Where is the ‘more jobs’ target?

Thursday, 15 March 2012, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

CTU Media Release 15 March 2012 Where is the ‘more jobs’ target? CTU is concerned that targets are going to be set to reduce beneficiary numbers but there is no mention about creating new jobs, said CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg. “The state has a role ... More >>

Vital Labour Department functions could be lost

Thursday, 15 March 2012, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Peter Conway, CTU Secretary said the Government’s announcement today that it will merge the Labour Department into a new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has major risks and multiple reasons for concern. More >>

Ports management disregard for privacy deeply disturbing

Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 10:09 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Media release: Council of Trade Unions Wednesday March 14, 2012 Ports management disregard for privacy deeply disturbing It is deeply disturbing that Ports of Auckland is prepared to spread confidential information from individual personnel files as ... More >>

Time for AFFCO to end Lockout

Tuesday, 13 March 2012, 10:13 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The CTU says that it is time for AFFCO to end the lockout of 1000 workers. More >>

Public rally backs secure work and sustainable Ports

Saturday, 10 March 2012, 11:37 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

CTU Media Release Saturday 10 March 2012 Public rally backs secure work and sustainable Ports Aucklanders wanting to make a stand against casualisation of work are being invited to join Ports of Auckland workers at a community rally this afternoon. “Despite ... More >>

Union Bargaining Position in Port Mediation

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

8TH March 2012 CTU and Maritime Union Release Union Bargaining Position in Port Mediation The Maritime Union and the CTU are releasing the latest bargaining position of the Maritime Union in talks with Ports of Auckland. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary joined ... More >>

Union Women Focus on Domestic Workers

Thursday, 8 March 2012, 10:39 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Women’s Council Media Release 8 March 2012 Union Women Focus on Domestic Workers A “12 by 12” campaign has been launched by international trade unions, domestic workers’ groups and global community organisations ... More >>

Sacking all Workers a disgrace

Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 10:21 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

CTU Media Release 7 March 2012 Sacking all Workers a disgrace The CTU condemns announcement by Ports of Auckland today that they intend dismissing over 300 port workers and proceed with contracting out their jobs. Helen Kelly, CTU President, says “the ... More >>

Port of Auckland Must be More Reasonable

Saturday, 3 March 2012, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Port of Auckland Must be More Reasonable The Council of Trade Unions says that the industrial dispute at the Port of Auckland is shaping up to be the biggest industrial dispute for many years. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, says that it is not too late ... More >>

Budget Policy Statement Preview

Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The CTU is calling on the Government to make use of the Budget Policy Statement to reverse major elements of the tax switch they have implemented over the last two years. More >>

CTU calls for cross party support on Mondayising Bill

Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 9:38 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

CTU Media Release 7 February 2012 CTU calls for cross party support on Mondayising Bill More >>

Ports action puts Auckland businesses and jobs at risk

Saturday, 21 January 2012, 11:18 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"The Ports of Auckland management decision not to settle a collective agreement and to continue with plans to dismiss the current workforce and contract out the Port jobs disregards the impact that more industrial unrest will have on Auckland ... More >>

Know Your Rights in Holiday Period

Friday, 23 December 2011, 9:29 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, said that it is a busy period for some businesses, especially in the hospitality and tourism sectors. More >>

NZCTU: What is the Fijian Govt trying to hide?

Monday, 12 December 2011, 10:07 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Unions from New Zealand and Australia intend to proceed with plans to send a delegation to Fiji this week and have called on the regime to clarify media reports it will ban them from the country. More >>

OECD report suggests steeper income taxes for inequality

Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

A new report from the OECD lists New Zealand as among the countries with the fastest rising inequality since the mid 1980s. “The report confirms what the CTU and many others in New Zealand have been saying: that inequality has grown to disturbing proportions ... More >>