Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register New Zealand Council of Trade Unions for InfoPages here.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Latest News [Page 56]
Criticism of Holidays Law Exposes Real Agenda
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"Business New Zealand's criticism today that the Holidays Act is "not up to the job' exposes their desire to allow basic rights at work to be traded away," CTU president Helen Kelly said. More >>
National's Cheap Shot on Workers Lives Miserable
Thursday, 15 November 2007, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"National's complaints today over a small contribution of New Zealand expertise that will help in saving workers lives are small minded and miserable," CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said. More >>
Good Employer Requirements In New Immigration Law
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 9:21 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
New immigration law currently going through Parliament must include “good employer” requirements for labour migration, the Council of Trade Unions will tell a select committee this morning. More >>
Campaign Helps Young Workers Leading Into Holidays
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 12:45 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
How do young workers remember their work rights? Some of the details can be tricky for new workers but every New Zealander should know their minimum entitlements by law, says the Council of Trade Unions Komiti Pasefika. More >>
CTU Acknowledges Outgoing Minister of Labour
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Ruth Dyson has served the labour relations portfolio well and has demonstrated her commitment to protecting and enhancing workers rights in her two years in the role,” CTU president Helen Kelly said. More >>
NZers want higher pay to address skills shortages
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 9:05 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Two national surveys out today have reinforced core Council of Trade Union campaign policy planks of stronger public services and higher wages, CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>
CTU Calls for Repeal of Terrorism Act
Friday, 19 October 2007, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions biennial conference this week called for the Terrorism Suppression Act to be repealed, restating their original objection to the Act, that it could be used to suppress political expression. More >>
We are what we say we are - Carol Beaumont
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:59 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Fairness, respect, work, unions, voice for workers. That's what we're about. Protecting and enhancing workers rights, stronger public services, and higher wages. This is the cornerstone of our political strategy. This is what will lead to a sustainable ... More >>
CTU calls for $15 minimum wage
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:57 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU today called for an increase in the minimum wage to $15.00 an hour. The policy position was announced at the launch of the CTU political strategy in Wellington this morning. More >>
5 key features make up workplace of future - CTU
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:56 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“As a union movement we should be leading the debate on the future of work. Te Huarahi mo nga Kaimahi, launched today, sets out what we are doing now to build the workplace of the future and looks at the challenges going forward,” CTU president ... More >>
Unions Make The Difference - Helen Kelly
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:54 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today we are launching the political strategy for unions heading into the election next year. Our political strategy sends a strong and unequivocal signal that there is a very significant role for unions in politics. We represent the views of working ... More >>
Fairness and respect at work
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:40 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Enhanced work rights, strong public services and higher wages. These are the three policy planks of the political strategy announced today by the Council of Trade Unions leading into election year 2008. More >>
CTU Kaumatua Kiwhare Mihaka inaugurated
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 10:39 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The unanimous acceptance of kaumatua into the CTU is recognition of the important and vital role that kaumatua provide, not only to iwi, hapu, marae and organisations, but more importantly whanau,” CTU vice president Maori Sharon Clair said today. More >>
Union movement farewells Ross Wilson
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 9:46 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
200 delegates at the CTU biennial conference in Wellington this afternoon paid tribute to outgoing CTU president Ross Wilson. More >>
Ross Wilson Speech: CTU Biennial Conf. Opening
Monday, 15 October 2007, 11:01 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Haere mai Haere mai haere mai. Welcome to the 2007 Conference of the CTU Te Kauae Kaimahi. We have a really packed programme for the next three days and I'm delighted by the large number of delegates here to enjoy it. More >>
Unions Political Role Hugely Important - CTU Pres
Monday, 15 October 2007, 10:58 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Unions are the political voice for workers. That is a huge responsibility and if we are not recognized as the legitimate voice for workers then there is unlikely to be an effective voice for them,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson ... More >>
KiwiSaver off to great start
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The latest figures on KiwiSaver enrolments are encouraging, the Council of Trade Unions said today, following an announcement that 212,794 people had joined a KiwiSaver scheme. More >>
Gender pay gap persists
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
"The gender pay gap is stubbornly persisting at around 15 per cent, despite rising incomes, showing there is still discrimination against women in today's labour market," CTU vice president Helen Kelly said today. More >>
Contractors bill has good chance of success
Sunday, 23 September 2007, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The CTU believes that a majority of MPs will be prepared to give positive consideration to supporting a Bill dealing with people doing contract work under the minimum wage, when it comes back before the House,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said. More >>
Unions support ambitious reduction targets
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 12:34 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The union movement supports the ambitious reduction targets announced today because we agree that climate change is having a damaging effect on the planet and is harmful to workers and their families,” CTU president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
