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CTU On The Wage Gap with Australia
Monday, 8 September 2008, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"It is ironic to see John Key ask Labour to please explain the wage gap with Australia when in fact it blew out in the 1990s under a National-led Government," CTU Economist Peter Conway said today. More >>
Older workers essential part of the workforce
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"Older workers are an essential part of our workforce, and will increasingly be so as people work longer due to better health and for the social and economic benefit from work," Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today, welcoming the ... More >>
Farmers need more commitment to workforce building
Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"Workforce shortage issues will continue in the rural sector unless farmers and growers start to develop long term strategies for growing their own workforces," Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today. More >>
ETS bill a good compromise - CTU
Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 9:40 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU welcomes the progress being made in Parliament on the emissions trading scheme. More >>
ACC legend reminds of the value of the scheme
Monday, 1 September 2008, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Hearing ACC legend Sir Owen Woodhouse speak this morning at the ACC Futures Conference in Wellington was a very powerful reminder about why we need to value and keep our accident compensation scheme,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said ... More >>
Social Report: Lots done, more to do
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The social wellbeing of New Zealanders has improved since the 1990s with most social indicators moving in the right direction, Council of Trade Unions vice president Maori Sharon Clair said today, following the release of the Social Report. More >>
ACC, roads, schools, hospitals: where does it end?
Monday, 25 August 2008, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The growing list of state assets that National wants to privatise is a concern, CTU president Helen Kelly said today. More >>
National's welfare policy old and tired
Monday, 11 August 2008, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"National's policy to get tough on beneficiaries is not only outdated and lacks respect, but it is an approach that undermines wages and has been spectacularly unsuccessful in the past and will be so again," Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly ... More >>
Child Poverty Report Timely
Friday, 8 August 2008, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"Elimination of child poverty is an absolute priority and the Council of Trade Unions commend the leadership shown by the Children's Commissioner and Barnardos in identifying the actions needed to address child poverty," CTU spokesperson Sharon Clair said, ... More >>
Fairness at work applies to young people too
Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed a new Bill aimed at giving children 15 years and under legal rights in employment, by requiring them to be employed, not contractors. More >>
Union rallies driving home the message
Friday, 1 August 2008, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is joining the EPMU's Work Rights Wage Drive in Christchurch today, as unions ramp up their election year activism. More >>
Will The Real Policy Please Stand Up?
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"We understand from media reports today that the document is 14 pages, not 34, and in fact isn't policy at all, rather a rundown of previous law changes," CTU president Helen Kelly said. More >>
If the devil is not in the detail - release it!
Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"National's employment policy left as many questions unanswered as answered and letting the public in on the 'real' policy might address some of the issues outstanding," CTU president Helen Kelly said. More >>
CTU Critique - National's Employment Policy
Monday, 28 July 2008, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
National’s employment policy is at least a step back from the extremes of the 1990s work rights framework, and the Employment Relations Act with its emphasis on workers and employers bargaining in good faith will remain. More >>
No sunshine for workers in Nat’s employment policy
Thursday, 24 July 2008, 11:08 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The two themes threading through National policy to date continued today with the release of their Employment Relations Policy,” Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said. More >>
Better skills access for workers key to high wages
Tuesday, 22 July 2008, 10:40 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Increasing workers’ skills is at the heart of economic transformation and unions are pleased to be working with others on a national skills strategy,” Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said, following the launch of the New Zealand ... More >>
CTU Critique: National’s ACC Policy
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Response: There already has been a full stock take – a 500+ page review by PricewaterhouseCoopers Sydney (PWC). PWC said that they had formed “a moderately strong view that a government monopoly is the best observable mechanism for implementing the ACC employers account”. More >>
National take ideological stance over ACC
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 10:52 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"National's desire to reward the Australian insurance industry with access to New Zealand worker compensation has clouded their policy release on ACC, which flies in the face of available evidence on the scheme," CTU president Helen Kelly ... More >>
What sort of government legislates for unfairness?
Monday, 7 July 2008, 11:58 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"What sort of party has policy that advocates legislating for unfair workplace practice," Council of Trade Unions president Helen Kelly said today. More >>
The Unionist Friday July 4 2008
Friday, 4 July 2008, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
In The Unionist this week: National's plans for accident compensation, new work rights to request flexible working arrangements come in to force, the launch of the EPMU's work rights campaign, and economic news this week. Story summaries are below, and ... More >>
