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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 36]
Prime Minister breaks promise on changes to health & safety
Friday, 24 July 2015, 2:03 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is appalled with the report released today by the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee. It considers the Prime Minister’s promise, that our laws would take “no steps backwards”, broken. More >>
Urgent TPPA hearing critical to honouring Treaty
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
It is critical that the Waitangi Tribunal agrees to an urgent hearing into allegations the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) breaches the Treaty of Waitangi, says Council of Trade Unions Vice-President Māori Syd Keepa. More >>
Contractors minimum wage bill deserves support of Parliament
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A bill that will allow workers engaged as contractors to access minimum pay rates deserves the full support of Parliament tonight. More >>
Housing costs driving inflation
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Housing costs driving inflation “The annual increase in the consumer price index (CPI) would have been negative 0.4 percent instead of going up 0.3 percent if it hadn’t been for the 2.5 percent increase in housing, energy and property costs,” ... More >>
Housing costs driving inflation
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The annual increase in the consumer price index (CPI) would have been negative 0.4 percent instead of going up 0.3 percent if it hadn’t been for the 2.5 percent increase in housing, energy and property costs,” says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg. ... More >>
Trade Minister puts global pharmacy giants ahead
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 9:36 am | Council of Trade Unions
Trade Minister puts global pharmacy giants ahead of his constituents Workers are set to lose out big time with rising healthcare costs if the government signs New Zealand up to a secretive investment deal no one seems to want, the CTU said today. ... More >>
Only half of people get jobs when leaving a benefit
Tuesday, 14 July 2015, 10:35 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“New data obtained by the CTU shows that less than half of people who come off a benefit are known to have obtained work,” says CTU economist Bill Rosenberg. “In 2014, MSD records show only 46% obtained work. We therefore cannot assume that ... More >>
Employment law tweaks won't let workers have secure incomes
Monday, 13 July 2015, 9:37 am | Council of Trade Unions
Employment law tweaks won't let workers have secure incomes Changes to employment law signalled this morning by the Government will not ensure secure jobs and reliable incomes for workers. These changes will place additional barriers to moving to secure ... More >>
CEO salaries through the roof
Monday, 15 June 2015, 12:48 pm | Council of Trade Unions
CEO salaries through the roof while workers aren’t getting a fair share Far too many workers aren’t able to provide for themselves and their families and are missing out on getting ahead because wealth is being concentrated at the top, the CTU said ... More >>
CTU mourns Peter Conway
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is thankful for all the expressions of support and admiration of past CTU Secretary Peter Conway following his death this week. Peter was a fine person and the outpouring of grief is an indication ... More >>
Peter Conway – Family Statement
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 4:14 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Peter Conway deeply loved life partner of Liz, father of Maddy, Sean and Rosa, died in Wellington today 9th June after battling a depressive illness for more than 12 months. More >>
NZ health and safety slammed on international stage
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 11:51 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers have voiced concerns about the reform of health and safety happening in New Zealand, at the 104th session of the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, in front of 185 countries. More >>
Worker missing at quarry
Monday, 8 June 2015, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers across New Zealand extend their deepest sympathies and concern to family, loved ones and colleagues of the missing digger driver working at a North Canterbury lime quarry. More >>
NZs health system $1 billion worse off than six years ago
Monday, 8 June 2015, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
NZs health system $1 billion worse off than six years ago; $220 per kiwi The Council of Trade Unions has completed a detailed analysis of the 2015 Health Budget and estimates that our public health system will be $1 billion worse off than it was six years ... More >>
More secret trade talks focus on what’s good for business
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers are concerned about what is being negotiated in the Trade In Services Agreement (TISA) as revealed in the largest ever leak from such negotiations by Wikileaks . More >>
Government wants safer workplaces… or does it?
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 11:18 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Government wants safer workplaces… or does it? Today a widow and a mother sit together in the High Court in Wellington fighting for justice for the men that were killed at work in the Pike River Mine disaster of 2010, at the same time the Government ... More >>
Solo parents forced to work; but where are the quality jobs?
Friday, 22 May 2015, 9:11 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government is increasing the expectations of paid work from solo parents without any thought as to where the jobs will be, the Council of Trade Unions said today. “There are already 100,000 part time workers who are wanting more secure hours ... More >>
Workers are missing out
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Workers are missing out; National Government continues to support the privileged few Workers are not prioritised in the seventh National Government Budget. CTU President, Helen Kelly is hugely disappointed, “there is absolutely no vision to create quality ... More >>
Vote Health’s operational funding needs a $549 million boost
Monday, 18 May 2015, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Vote Health’s operational funding will need to increase by $549 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 ... More >>
Regions need a jobs plan
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 11:24 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government must work with regional New Zealand to develop a plan for jobs development and wage growth to ensure kiwi workers are treated more fairly. More >>
