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CTU to meet health officials over influenza A-H1N1
Monday, 15 June 2009, 9:57 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU will meet Government officials and DHBs today and tomorrow amid growing concerns about the impact of Influenza A-H1N1. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, said: “A high level of co-operation is required. Unions have concerns about the health of workers ... More >>
Open season for exploitation of workers
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 10:09 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has deplored the Government’s removal of the minimum wage protection for workers on the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme. Allowing employers to make deductions which will reduce pay rates below the minimum of $12.50 per hour will ... More >>
The good and the bad of the Holidays Act Review
Wednesday, 3 June 2009, 11:41 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today’s announcement on the Holidays Act Review by the Minister of Labour has elements that will reassure workers but will also raise concerns, said CTU Vice President Richard Wagstaff. “We welcome the inclusion of a number of strong statements which ... More >>
Unemployment set to rise
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has criticised today’s Budget for not doing enough to stimulate the jobs market and invest in skills. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, said: “This was always going to be a tough Budget requiring difficult choices. But the Government could ... More >>
Budget should focus on labour market boost
Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 11:30 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Union wants Thursday’s Budget to focus on the labour market with a major boost to both job creation and skills development. The CTU wants to see a large investment in home insulation, Task Force Green, house building, support ... More >>
Vigil For Aung San Suu Kyi, in Wgtn on Thursday
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
This is an urgent call for support for a vigil on Thursday in support of Burma’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. On Monday Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Burma’s democracy movement, was put on trial charged with breaking the terms of her house ... More >>
National destroys hopes for women’s pay equity
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The decision today by the National Party Government to abolish the Department of Labour’s Pay and Employment Equity Unit shows an absolute disregard for the thousands of women workers in this country whose work is undervalued simply because they are ... More >>
CTU queries tax group composition
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 11:35 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has today asked why the Government has not given consideration to wider input for the Tax Working Group. Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne have announced the establishment of a Tax Working Group, which will assist ... More >>
Smith announces first steps to ACC's privatisation
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government’s blind determination to turn ACC into an insurance scheme in preparation for its privatisation will fatally undermine New Zealand’s priceless accident compensation system and compromise worker health and safety, said CTU President Helen Kelly today. ... More >>
Wages need to keep rising
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Figures released today ahead of unemployment statistics on Thursday reflect the loss of jobs in the past year, says the Council of Trade Unions. Hours worked are down by almost 2 percent and there are 17,000 fewer jobs in manufacturing and 9,000 fewer ... More >>
Helen Clark a Good Friend to Workers
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 9:32 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
On the occasion of Helen Clark’s valedictory statement, Helen Kelly said today that “Helen Clark is a principled leader who stood on a platform of social democracy, independent foreign policy and investment in people and communities”. Helen Kelly ... More >>
CTU welcomes Green-Gov initiative on insulation
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government’s memorandum of agreement with the Green Party on home insulation and energy efficiency announced today offers the potential to retain and create jobs as well as make families healthier, said CTU Secretary Peter Conway. ‘The size ... More >>
CTU appoints new economist
Thursday, 2 April 2009, 10:18 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU appoints new economist The CTU has appointed Bill Rosenberg as Economist and Director of Policy. He will commence work on 11th May. Bill Rosenberg has a B.Com in Economics, a BSc in Mathematics and a PhD in Mathematical Psychology. He is currently ... More >>
CTU launches workplace literacy initiative
Friday, 27 March 2009, 10:44 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU last night launched its expanded Learning Representatives programme which will encourage employers to support language, literacy and numeracy education for workers. The literacy initiative is part of the NZ Skills Strategy and is a government-funded ... More >>
CTU calls for rethink on NZAid decision
Thursday, 26 March 2009, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government’s decision to take direct control of NZAid back into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other signals on overseas aid priorities jeopardise New Zealand’s reputation in the Pacific islands, said the Council of Trade Unions ... More >>
CTU wants minimum wage loophole closed
Tuesday, 24 March 2009, 9:37 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has reiterated its support for the Minimum Wage and Remuneration Amendment Bill which would ensure contractors doing work such as leaflet delivering were paid at a rate at least equivalent to the minimum wage. More >>
CTU welcomes training options for 9-day fortnight
Sunday, 22 March 2009, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has welcomed the announcement by institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs) of free or low-cost training for companies taking up Jobs Support Scheme subsidies (the ‘9-day fortnight’). “This is a constructive proposal to put some training ... More >>
Fight for pay equity goes on
Friday, 13 March 2009, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU will put its weight behind the call for the reinstatement of the Government’s axed pay equity investigations for school support staff and social workers. Unions, community groups and women’s organisations joined Labour and Green politicians ... More >>
Private prisons not in the interests of Maori
Friday, 13 March 2009, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU Vice President Maori Sharon Clair has today called on the Maori Party to oppose any move to privatise the management of New Zealand prisons. "Maori are overrepresented in the prison population and the Maori Party should focus its efforts on reversing ... More >>
Anonymous Govt misinformation destabilising ACC
Monday, 9 March 2009, 10:32 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Anonymous government spokespeople are deliberately undermining ACC while it appears that the Board Chair has been stopped by the Minister from making any public comment, CTU Secretary Peter Conway said today. More >>
