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FPAs Would Solve SkyCity Strike, Say NZCTU
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions said SkyCity tactics against strike highlight the urgency of Fair Pay Agreements. Yesterday, Newshub reported SkyCity were using contract workers to backfill staff who are currently striking against unliveable ... More >>
NZCTU Calls For Immediate Action On RSE Scheme
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 9:44 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has met with the Minister of Immigration to convey deep concerns with the existing RSE scheme. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said migrant wellbeing must be at the centre of all discussions on the issue. “As ... More >>
Fair Pay A Solution To Bus Driver Shortages
Monday, 3 October 2022, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says Fair Pay Agreements would help resolve the country’s bus driver shortage, by making bus driving a more attractive job. Today the NZ Herald reported the Wellington bus driver shortage was predicted to ... More >>
No Privatisation Needed For Ports Of Auckland
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on Auckland Mayoral Candidate Wayne Brown to clarify comments he made yesterday on the Ports of Auckland. It has been reported that Brown was open to the potential sale of shares in the Auckland ... More >>
NZCTU Calls For Clarity On How National’s Housing Promise Will Be Paid For
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff has today called for clarity from National about how their promise to end the state housing waitlist will be delivered. Chris Bishop told RNZ this morning that National will “build ... More >>
Underlying Challenges In Stronger GDP News Show Need For Economic Action
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 11:07 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The economy bounced back from the fall in March GDP to grow by 1.7% in the latest quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “while this data demonstrates the strength of the economy currently, there is a weakening trend of ... More >>
Aramex Investigation Welcomed By NZCTU
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomes news that WorkSafe will undertake an investigation into Aramex Couriers. The investigation follows a spate of news articles in which Aramex drivers repeatedly raised concerns about their working conditions. ... More >>
CTU Celebrates End Of Kawerau Lockout
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 11:24 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is pleased to see the end of a lockout of pulp and paper workers at Purex manufacturer Essity’s Kawerau mill, following the company’s decision to make a pay offer to its workers that meets the cost of living. “This is a victory for ... More >>
NZCTU Welcomes Memorial Public Holiday
Monday, 12 September 2022, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is supportive of Parliament’s decision to hold a public holiday on September 26 th . Announced today, the public holiday will commemorate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and will be held in 2022 ... More >>
More Than 50k Raised For Locked-out Millworkers
Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 10:04 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union are delighted with the ongoing support given to the locked-out workers at Kawerau Mill. Over $50,000 has been raised to support the workers, with funds coming from individuals ... More >>
Kiwis Come Together To Support Kawerau Mill Workers
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union are thrilled with the support given to their fundraiser to support the locked-out workers at Kawerau Mill. In less than 24 hours, the page has raised over $20,000, mainly ... More >>
NZCTU Launches Fundraiser For Locked-out Kawerau Mill Workers
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union have launched a fundraiser to support the locked-out workers at Kawerau Mill. Working people on strike at Kawerau Mill have been threatened with more than half a million ... More >>
Carter Holt Harvey Case 'a Win For All Working People'
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and E tū are delighted with today’s Employment Court win. Manufacturing company Carter Holt Harvey was taken to court after forcing their workers to use annual leave during the April 2020 lockdown. In a ruling released ... More >>
Little To Celebrate In Data Showing Miserable Progress In Closing The Gender Pay Gap - CTU
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
There has been little progress in closing the gender pay gap despite record low unemployment, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions said today following the release of labour market data by Statistics NZ. The overall gender pay gap has stubbornly ... More >>
Action Urged Over Appalling Living Conditions And Treatment Of RSE Workers
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Revelations that RSE workers in Blenheim are being exploited by having to live in cold, damp homes and being threatened against joining unions, must prompt urgent action from the Government, the Council of Trade Unions demanded today. “We are ... More >>
Wages Of Working People Not Matching Inflation
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Despite working a record number of hours people are still not seeing real terms wage rises, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Unemployment was 3.3%, and there were 2.8m people in work according to the latest unemployment data from Statistics ... More >>
‘Show Us The Numbers’ - CTU Challenges National Over Health Spending Backtrack
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 10:58 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
National needs to front up and make clear what health services are going to be cut after backtracking on its promise to increase health spending by at least inflation. On Newshub this morning National leader Christopher Luxon backtracked on his promise ... More >>
Inflation At 7.3% Shows Needs For Continued Support For Low- And Middle-income Households
Monday, 18 July 2022, 11:23 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Continued support for low- and middle-income New Zealanders is essential, with inflation hitting 7.3%, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “That means further support for the minimum wage, supporting employers to pay the Living Wage, and continuing ... More >>
Support For Low-income Workers Needed More Than Ever
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Continued support for working people is needed in the wake of the latest financial data, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Today, the Official Cash Rate was increased to 2.5%, the highest rate since 2016. Food prices rose 6.6%, and overall ... More >>
NZCTU Welcomes Labour Protection Advances Through NZ/EU FTA
Friday, 1 July 2022, 11:56 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has today welcomed the Free Trade Agreement established between New Zealand and the European Union says President Richard Wagstaff. "The Agreement includes a number of welcome steps to make trade more inclusive, ... More >>
