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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Latest News [Page 60]
PM Signals More Attacks on Work Rights
Wednesday, 8 June 2011, 1:04 pm | NZCTU
The CTU has said it is not surprised that the Prime Minister has signaled further attacks on work rights if they are elected in November. John Key told the Seafood Industry Council conference today that the Government is planning further changes ... More >>
Health Budget: Mind the $127 million gap
Friday, 3 June 2011, 9:38 am | Council of Trade Unions
A CTU report concludes that the Health Vote in the 2011 Budget was an estimated $127 million behind what is needed to stand still. While it listed services that will receive more funding, these come at the cost of cuts in other services. More >>
Letting the market decide won’t lift quality in ECE sector
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 2 June 2011 Letting the market decide won’t lift quality in ECE sector More >>
Save ACC from National's privatisation prescription
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 10:10 am | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU says that these changes announced this morning aren't about increasing choice, they're about selling off the work account. There is no evidence that the changes will have either cost savings or better safety outcomes. ACC is proven to have cheaper ... More >>
CTU Calls on Solicitor General to Withdraw Terrorism Charges
Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 4:26 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU calls on the Solicitor General to withdraw charges laid following the raids made in the Urewera in October 2007. More >>
Whitcoulls’ Workers Deserve Fair Treatment
Monday, 30 May 2011, 4:56 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is alarmed at the treatment of Whitcoulls’ workers who are being pressured into signing agreements that take away any future entitlements to redundancy pay or rights on termination of employment. More >>
What has happened to 43,000 Christchurch workers?
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 3:06 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) is not surprised that the number of workers being supported by the earthquake support subsidy has reduced from 47,000 to just 4,000. That shows there is some recovery but also reflects the fact that the Government ... More >>
Minimum Wage and Jobs - CTU Releases Research Summary
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 10:21 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has released a research summary showing the relationship between increases in the minimum wage and jobs. More >>
PM Challenged to Deliver on Wages and Jobs
Monday, 23 May 2011, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU has challenged the Prime Minister to show evidence of delivery on wage increases and jobs. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, said today that “we welcome the commitment from the Labour Party that they will lift the minimum wage to $15.00 an hour within ... More >>
Helen Kelly – Speech Notes Labour Party Congress
Monday, 23 May 2011, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
It is great to be back here talking to a Labour Party conference. It is especially good because this week has been such a downer for those of us who know how good this country could be with a different direction but it is also great to be here because ... More >>
Zero Stimulus Budget
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 4:49 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Today’s Budget does nothing for jobs when unemployment is high and risks prompting a return to recession. It forecasts low growth continuing this year, and that even by March 2012, unemployment will still remain high at 5.7 percent. More >>
Government out of touch with New Zealand families
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today’s Budget should have been about jobs and the future. Instead it was about cuts to family incomes, privatisation and cutting government services. Helen Kelly, President of the CTU said “We need to look to the future with a Budget that focuses ... More >>
Tell the Government: Don’t Cut Our Future! Budget 2011
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
When: Thursday 19th May from 12.15 – 1.00pm – (tomorrow, prior to the Budget being read) What: Union and Community Budget Day Rally Where: Parliament Grounds Who: Speakers include Helen Kelly (President of the CTU), Phil Goff, Metiria Turei, ... More >>
Government funding cuts lead to cuts to Health and Safety
Monday, 16 May 2011, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
At the height of one of our worst periods for workplace accidents, we’re seeing a predicted cut of 18.1% to the Department of Labour budget for front lines services. This predicted cut has directly lead to a proposal from the Department to cut the ... More >>
At least $564m more needed for Health to just stand still
Monday, 16 May 2011, 11:41 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A pre-Budget analysis of health expenditure released today estimates that the Health vote will need to be increased by at least $564 million just to keep pace with population growth, ageing, new treatments, new technology, and increases in general costs, pharmaceuticals, ... More >>
CTU releases a vision for a constructive Budget
Monday, 16 May 2011, 10:01 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today, the CTU releases its pre-Budget paper "The Budget: a thousand cuts - or an opportunity for real rebalancing?" More >>
Fiji Regime Taking Away Fijian Workers Rights To Unionise
Friday, 13 May 2011, 9:07 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is deeply concerned by reports from Fiji of a Decree that gives absolute power to the Military Regime and to companies deemed "critical corporations" and takes away rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining from Fijian ... More >>
CTU Welcome Investment in Training and Skills for Canterbury
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 5:59 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU welcomes today’s announcement of additional investment in training and skills for Canterbury, but cautions there needs to be a strategic and coordinated approach to training and investment in the right skills needed for Christchurch. More >>
Budget needs a vision for jobs, not a focus on the deficit
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Prime Minister’s speech today on the Budget gives no vision of how the government will attack the continuing high unemployment with 155,000 people out of work. Instead it looks back to the 1990s when unemployment was high, assets were sold off, the ... More >>
New transport law will make things tough for youth
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 2:21 pm | Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions youth wing, Stand Up, is disappointed to hear of news that the Government will be passing its Land Transport Safety Amendment Bill today which raises the New Zealand driving age to 16, without considering a provision for ... More >>
