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Add the two packages says CTU
Friday, 31 October 2008, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions says that the job transition proposals from the two main parties both have merits, and a combination of the two packages would be the best outcome to ensure workers don't unfairly bear the brunt of a slowing economy. More >>
Protection and security for workers timely
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming initiatives announced today to give workers more security as the economy slows. More >>
Letting private insurance loose on ACC is nonsense
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Letting the private insurance industry loose on workplace accident cover is utter nonsense, a point further highlighted by the recent problems in global financial markets,” said Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly, in welcoming Labour’s ... More >>
Labour policy good for workers
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 11:55 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"Labour's industrial relations policy release today hits all the rights spots both in terms of dealing with the immediate implications of the current economic crisis but also in building future workplaces that are smart and productive, and are decent ... More >>
CTU goes online with election campaign
Friday, 24 October 2008, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The union movement’s Fairness at Work campaign has gone online, with the launch this week of the first of three election videos. More >>
OECD report shows NZ on right track but more to do
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 9:42 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A major report from the OECD called Growing Unequal shows the importance of Governments taking a range of measures head-on to reduce inequality and poverty, says the Council of Trade Unions. More >>
Aged care employers given the chance to step up
Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 11:14 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The Government’s announcement of additional money for improving wages in the aged care sector will test the rhetoric of employers who claim wages need to rise, but who ran a legal challenge against the Government last time they made efforts ... More >>
CTU Supports $15 Minimum Wage
Tuesday, 14 October 2008, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU continues to support a minimum wage set at two-thirds of the average wage. More >>
Redundancy moves the right one
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A proposal to looks at guaranteed redundancy payments for workers is a good step forward and deserves cross party support, the Council of Trade Unions said today. More >>
Unions mark World Day for Decent Work
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 12:30 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Unions are marking World Day for Decent Work today with a call for employers to take the lead in guaranteeing labour hire workers the same pay and conditions as regular workers, ahead of legislation coming in requiring them to do so. More >>
Union plan to narrow wage gap with Australia
Friday, 3 October 2008, 10:21 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has put forward a plan to reduce the 27.6 percent real wage gap with Australia. More >>
CTU critical of hard-line bus company
Friday, 26 September 2008, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions today criticised NZ Bus for implementing a complete lockout of all workers after just one hour of strike action. More >>
ANZ commitment to NZ again in question
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“ANZ’s commitment to the New Zealand public and its workforce is in question again today following further restructuring at a bank which made a $1.1 billion profit off New Zealanders last year,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said ... More >>
CTU cautious about trade talks with U.S
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions said today that the announcement of negotiations for full inclusion of the USA in the P4 is a hugely significant trade development. More >>
Unions agree - wage gap is a migration issue
Friday, 19 September 2008, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Council of Trade Unions Economist Peter Conway says that unions agree with Bill English when he states that the 'the real wage gap' is an issue that impacts on net migration to Australia. More >>
National's ACC privatisation plans in question
Thursday, 18 September 2008, 12:17 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is challenging National leader John Key to state whether he is still in favour of privatising accident compensation, following the US government bailout of insurance giant AIG. More >>
Letting workers know ‘what’s at stake in 08’
Sunday, 14 September 2008, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Unionists will be distributing leaflets at transport hubs/main streets tomorrow (Monday) as part of the CTU Fairness at Work campaign. More >>
The Unionist
Saturday, 13 September 2008, 11:31 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Unionist is the CTU's weekly email newsletter, and is our main publication of union news and issues, coming out each week on a Friday. The latest issue is below, or click here for all previous issues). [ RSS feed here]. Subscribe: You can subscribe ... More >>
Just admit it aint broke Kate
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“National’s repositioning over its proposal to introduce a 90 day unfairness period into small workplaces won’t fool anyone,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said. More >>
Casual workers to be protected under new Bill
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 12:13 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Casual workers will have greater protection under a Bill tabled yesterday in Parliament, said Peter Conway, Council of Trade Unions Economist. More >>
