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Support for Exporters Timely says CTU

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"Extra assistance for exporters announced today is timely and another step on the way to building a high wage, high skill, high value economy," CTU Economist Peter Conway said. More >>

Unions Agreed Process Protects Patient Safety

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"CTU health unions have provided the process for safe staffing to protect patients during industrial action, in accordance with international human rights and ethical standards. It is for the District Health Boards to manage the process competently ... More >>

Kiwi Workers Standing Up For Their Aussie Mates

Thursday, 30 November 2006, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"In solidarity with Australian workers, New Zealand unionists are today staging a publicity blitz in city centres to highlight the attack on workers rights happening across workplaces throughout Australia," NZCTU president Ross Wilson said. More >>

White Ribbon Campaign Deserves Support

Saturday, 25 November 2006, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

CTU MEDIA RELEASE 25 November 2006 White Ribbon Campaign Deserves Support The Council of Trade Unions joins other New Zealand and international organisations in supporting White Ribbon Day – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against ... More >>

Get-The-Sack-In-90-Days Bill Rejected

Friday, 24 November 2006, 9:35 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"National should think twice next time they decide that having a grab at New Zealanders' right to a fair go at work is a smart idea," CTU president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Solid Union Support For Manufacturing Vision

Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Union calls for action on a manufacturing strategy are leading to a greater recognition of the economic development needs of this key New Zealand industry, the CTU said today after a national manufacturing summit in Auckland. More >>

Transformation Needs Business, Unions and Govt

Tuesday, 7 November 2006, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The government’s economic transformation agenda is supported by unions, but it will require the full commitment of all parties to see real gains,” said CTU president Ross Wilson, commenting on the Minister of Economic Development’s announcement ... More >>

Campaigning Behind Record Union Membership Jump

Friday, 27 October 2006, 12:16 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The record union membership growth in 2005, in particular in the private sector, is the strongest signal yet that workers are choosing to organise collectively in unions to get a better deal at work,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said. More >>

CTU Welcomes Review of Casual Employment

Thursday, 26 October 2006, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Casual employment is a major problem for many workers as they are totally insecure about their terms of employment, their hours of work, their entitlements to sick leave and holidays and their employment status in relation to any workplace problems,” ... More >>

Long-delayed justice for asbestos victims

Thursday, 19 October 2006, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The CTU is delighted that the Court of Appeal has recognised the justice of the claim for lump sum compensation by victims of asbestos diseases” CTU president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Work Stoppages Remain Historically Low

Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"Work stoppages remain historically low, with the vast majority of employment agreements settled without industrial action," CTU president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Low Paid Workers Tackling Poverty Head On

Tuesday, 17 October 2006, 12:13 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"While there is clearly an international focus for Global Poverty day, events today are sending a message that there is poverty in this country too," CTU president Ross Wilson told a union rally in Wellington. More >>

Air NZ jeopardising worker confidence

Thursday, 12 October 2006, 9:51 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"Air New Zealand management is jeopardising worker confidence in the Government development agenda with its 1990s style restructuring approach," CTU president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Union Involvement May Have Seen Different Outcome

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

"The CTU Runanga believes that if unions had been at the table during discussions over wages in the fishing industry we would have been able to see this through to a resolution, instead of the 11th hour discussion we have witnessed," CTU vice president ... More >>