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Unions to protect ‘90 Day’ workers

Monday, 2 March 2009, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Unions will offer assistance to workers unfairly sacked under the new 90 Day Fire at Will law which comes into effect on Sunday 1 March. The CTU today said that since the law won’t protect new workers in small firms they will have to do it. More >>

CTU publishes ideas for jobs summit

Monday, 16 February 2009, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions has today released a discussion document for the forthcoming government Jobs Summit (27 February). The document focuses on stimulating the economy, retaining jobs and worker transition, including support for those made redundant. More >>

CTU appoints new communications advisor

Friday, 13 February 2009, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Fraser Pettigrew has been appointed to the position of Communications and Campaigns Advisor at the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU). Fraser takes over from Sam Huggard who moved to the National Distribution Union (NDU) in January. More >>

CTU Welcomes Infrastructure Spending

Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 9:55 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The CTU has welcomed the announcement of $483.7 million of infrastructure spending which is being ‘fast-tracked’. More >>

No Celebration with Minimum Wage Increase

Monday, 9 February 2009, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The increase to the minimum wage announced today by the Government will be welcomed by workers on the minimum wage but will not relieve the difficulties these workers face making ends meets, Helen Kelly said today. More >>

Unions want action to head off job losses

Friday, 30 January 2009, 9:46 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Unions are developing proposals to head off job losses as the global financial crisis starts to impact seriously on the New Zealand economy. Workers did not create this crisis – but they are paying for it worldwide. More >>

Union Economist as CTU Secretary

Friday, 23 January 2009, 9:44 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Helen Kelly, CTU President announced today that Peter Conway has been elected as CTU Secretary, replacing Carol Beaumont who is now a Member of Parliament. More >>

Current Account Deficit shows Need for Savings

Monday, 22 December 2008, 11:29 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The $15.5 billion current account deficit reflects a range of factors including the high costs of petrol imports during the period, Council of Trade Unions Economist Peter Conway said today. More >>

PTA removal of full employment worrying

Friday, 19 December 2008, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Council of Trade Unions Economist Peter Conway says that the removal of full employment and equitable distribution of income as objectives in the Policy Targets Agreement is a worrying sign, and has called on Finance Minister to explain the move. More >>

Worker support package a start only - CTU

Monday, 15 December 2008, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly says that the ReStart package announced by the Government today has made a start to help workers being made redundant, but there are people who will miss out. More >>

CTU willing to discuss small business challenges

Friday, 12 December 2008, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"The Council of Trade Unions is willing to discuss with small businesses the challenges that they face but cannot support any law which removes the fundamental right of appeal against unfair dismissal," CTU president Helen Kelly said today. More >>

Workers were mislead over protections available

Thursday, 11 December 2008, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"The Minister of Labour has misled the public on the level of protections available to employees unfairly treated by the 90 Day Fire at Will Bill," Council of Trade Unions President Helen Kelly says. More >>

CTU says no need for large ACC levy increases

Friday, 5 December 2008, 9:17 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions says that the government should push out the deadline on the 1999 decision to fully fund the ACC scheme to 2019, instead of trying to meet all the costs by 2014. This would remove the need for major increases in ACC levies. More >>