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Fairness Approach Welcomed

Thursday, 7 February 2008, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"The government's broad economic agenda around skills, infrastructure and productivity, underpinned by a commitment to fairness, is a welcome signal," CTU president Helen Kelly said today. More >>

Decent work focus needed in horticulture - CTU

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

It is now time for a dedicated focus on decent work within the horticulture industry, said CTU secretary Carol Beaumont, in response to immigration policy announced changes today (Transitional Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme). More >>

Skills focus critical to high wage economy

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"Supporting workers to improve their skills in areas such as literacy and numeracy is critical to building the high wage, high skill economy that everyone wants," CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

Workers feel cost squeeze

Thursday, 17 January 2008, 11:41 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Higher food and petrol prices alongside a lift in mortgage interest rates mean that workers are feeling the cost pressures as we start the year”, said Peter Conway, CTU Economist. More >>

Spare A Thought Today For Those At Work -- CTU

Tuesday, 25 December 2007, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"While most of us are enjoying time with friends and families today, many thousands of workers like those in emergency services, health and transport are at work over the summer break, providing essential services for the rest of the country," CTU ... More >>

CAD shows need for savings and local investment

Thursday, 20 December 2007, 12:37 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions says that a major concern in the current account deficit figures announced today is the continuing trend towards repatriation of profits to foreign owned firms in New Zealand. More >>

Momentum On Making Low Wages History

Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 10:42 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“A 70 per cent increase in the minimum wage since 1999 helps build momentum to make low wages history,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

More Transparent Election Law Welcome

Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 10:28 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The CTU called for more open, transparent elections and a limit on the undue influence of wealthy interests, and the Electoral Finance Bill, passed today, is an important step in that direction,” CTU president Helen Kelly said. More >>

Union Membership Up Again

Monday, 17 December 2007, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The numbers of workers joining together in unions is increasing steadily with further growth in 2006, particularly in the private sector,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today, in response to Victoria University’s annual survey of union ... More >>

Fix low wages to help stem migration to Australia

Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“New Zealand now has a structural problem of low wages, and the 30% wage gap with Australia will only be closed through more widespread industry wide collective bargaining, supported by ongoing improvements in productivity,” said CTU economist Peter Conway. More >>

Research To Inform Employment Dispute Discussion

Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Research informing the debate over employment disputes is welcome and will hopefully lead to a more level headed debate over employment protections for workers,” CTU president Helen Kelly said today. More >>

Unions support redundancy tax changes

Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Unions have called for changes to the tax on redundancy payments, and support the proposals tabled by the government today,” Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said. More >>

Human rights approach to work rights

Monday, 10 December 2007, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The right to an adequate standard of living and the right to form and join a trade union are among work rights guaranteed as human rights in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today on International Human ... More >>

Health Care Providers want money and the bag

Sunday, 9 December 2007, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Aged Care workers around the country today will be calling on DHBs and government to fix up processes in the contracting of aged care services so that progress on low wages in the sector can continue to be made,” Council of Trade Unions president ... More >>

Law prompts focus on abilities, not disabilities

Friday, 30 November 2007, 11:22 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"The repeal of the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Act, which comes into effect today, is an important milestone in a shifting focus on workers' abilities, not disabilities," CTU vice president Richard Wagstaff said today. More >>

Australians back the right horse

Sunday, 25 November 2007, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“In voting out the Howard government, Australian workers and their families sent a strong signal that their rights at work are not up for grabs,” CTU president Helen Kelly said today. More >>

Time is right for flexible working hours

Thursday, 22 November 2007, 10:16 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The time is right for workers to have the right to request flexible working hours, and provisions passed into law tonight are an excellent step towards building a culture that recognises workers' responsibilities outside of the workplace,” Council of ... More >>