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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 40]
CTU Urges Reserve Bank Not to Raise Interest Rates
Tuesday, 22 July 2014, 9:29 am | NZCTU
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Reserve Bank not to raise interest rates on Thursday. “Another rise in interest rates will raise the dollar further, striking another blow at high value manufacturing industries who are exporting or ... More >>
Charges laid against forestry employer
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Subsequent to the granting of leave by the District Court, Helen Kelly President of the CTU has filed charges in the Taupo District Court against forestry employer M & A Cross Limited for alleged breaches of the Health and Safety in Employment ... More >>
Prices rising where they hurt families most
Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 12:40 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“While overall price inflation is still modest, and should give no reason for the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates further, the rises are occurring where they hurt families most: in food, housing and electricity,” says CTU economist Bill Rosenberg. More >>
Low income families hit hardest by global crisis
Wednesday, 9 July 2014, 9:57 am | Council of Trade Unions
“The effects on families of the global financial crisis, lack of adjustment of the accommodation supplement and high housing costs show up in the latest Household Incomes Report from the Ministry of Social Development,” says CTU Economist Bill ... More >>
Bridges must act to ban importation of asbestos
Thursday, 3 July 2014, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is calling on Minister Simon Bridges to act on the eve of Mesothelioma* Day (*Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos fibres). “Today in Parliament, MP Andrew Little tabled an asbestos containing product which was able ... More >>
CTU tells Select Committee workplaces must be made safer
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 12:01 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has today made a strong oral submission to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee on the Health and Safety Reform Bill. “It is possible to turn around the terrible record of health and safety in this country, but this will only ... More >>
Labour's plan makes life fairer for working Kiwis
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Labour’s Fiscal Plan shows a clear and positive difference from National. More >>
High growth for now - but who benefits?
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 12:02 pm | CTU
"Will most people see money in their pockets as a result of the current high GDP growth rates?" asks Bill Rosenberg, CTU Economist. "Economic growth is forecast to peak this year, yet wage growth has been slow. There is a real question ... More >>
Why is the Reserve Bank happy with low wage growth?
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 2:54 pm | Council of Trade Unions
“There seems little prospect for better wage growth if the Reserve Bank is to be believed”, says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg. “It says the slow wage growth is because of more people wanting jobs, rapid immigration growth, and the high unemployment ... More >>
Forest contractor’s attitude unhelpful
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is gobsmacked at today’s attack from the Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) to its own Independent Forest Safety Review Report. “FICA's public meltdown is unfortunate and disappointing. We are very concerned that this type of behaviour ... More >>
Ministry report: National Government changes not working
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 9:15 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Ministry report: National Government changes not working The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its report into the changes to the Holidays Act and the Employment Relations Act the National Government made in 2011. ... More >>
Safe Rebuild Canterbury and Hazel Armstrong honoured
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Tonight in Auckland is the tenth anniversary of the Safeguard Health and Safety awards, awards which recognise individuals and organisations which have made workplaces safer. More >>
Minimum Wage Order amendment lets down low paid workers
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 2:17 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is disappointed with the decision today by Minister of Labour Simon Bridges to amend the Minimum Wage Order to allow wages to be calculated over a fortnight. More >>
Government must do more about Asbestos problem
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is deeply concerned about the exposure to deadly asbestos Christchurch rebuild workers are experiencing. Fletchers, the major contractor responsible for a significant part of the rebuild project, will be in court on Friday facing possible charges for ... More >>
CTU welcomes discussion on how to make work safer
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 12:08 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is pleased to see the consultation document on five of the most important regulations needed to implement the proposed Health and Safety Reform Bill. Jeff Sissons, CTU General Counsel, says that “These regulations are the flesh on the ... More >>
National’s budget won’t grow wages
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“This Budget fails to look to the future. It does nothing to grow wages. National is fixated on getting to surplus which has meant ignoring the increasing needs of most New Zealanders who have experienced five years of wages staying the same. The ... More >>
Health budget needs $500 million in new money to avoid cuts
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Vote Health will need to increase by $499 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 the New Zealand Council of ... More >>
Workers support Labours plan to bring unemployment down
Monday, 12 May 2014, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is welcoming today’s announcement from the Labour Party that they will set a target of reducing unemployment to four percent if they are in Government after the next election. More >>
CTU to take private prosecution over forestry death
Saturday, 10 May 2014, 2:29 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has been granted permission from the Court to take a private prosecution against a M & A Cross Ltd the employer of forestry worker Charles Finlay who was killed at work. More >>
CTU to take private prosecution over forestry death
Friday, 9 May 2014, 11:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has been granted permission from the Court to take a private prosecution against a M & A Cross Ltd the employer of forestry worker Charles Findlay who was killed at work. More >>
