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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 63]
Minimum wage adjustment is woefully inadequate
Monday, 7 February 2011, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government’s decision to allow the minimum wage to decrease in real value by increasing it by only 25c to $13 an hour when inflation is running at 4 percent will drive our lowest paid workers into further hardship, said the Council of Trade Unions. More >>
Unemployment still far too high
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 11:58 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The rate of unemployment appears to be stuck at a high level and more needs to be done to create jobs and assist the unemployed. The unemployment rate of 6.8 percent published today shows that the Government has dropped the ball on the jobs issue, ... More >>
90 day survey a poor endorsement for unfairness
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The survey of 90 day ‘fire at will’ trials published today is another feeble attempt to justify this unfair law, said the Council of Trade Unions. CTU President Helen Kelly said: “Nothing in this survey contradicts the essential point that ... More >>
Wage increases do not match price rises
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 11:50 am | Council of Trade Unions
The CTU says that the increase of 1.7 per cent in wages for last year falls far short of price increases of 4 percent. Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, said: “The main reasons for wage increases cited in the Statistics NZ release were due to the cost of living ... More >>
CTU backs early childhood Day of Action
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:50 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU President Helen Kelly offered backing to today’s day of action calling on the Government to reverse the cuts to early childhood funding and commit to more investment in early childhood education. More >>
CTU welcomes Greens' commitment to unions
Sunday, 30 January 2011, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU President Helen Kelly today welcomed the commitment by the Greens to recognising the importance of unions, a fair minimum wage, and good employment law. In his speech to the Greens conference today, co-leader Russel Norman acknowledged that "unions ... More >>
Where are the jobs in Prime Minister’s ‘bright future’?
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
John Key’s vision of a ‘brighter future’ sheds no light on what the Government is going to do about unemployment or wages, said CTU President Helen Kelly today. Without concerted action on unemployment ordinary people will not be able to afford ... More >>
Steps to privatisation will cause more problems
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The plans announced by the Prime Minister to consider partial privatisation of four major state owned enterprises will do little to address debt problems and cause more problems than they solve, says CTU economist Bill Rosenberg. More >>
Solutions needed for Māori wood processing workers
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions Runanga is calling for more help from government for the problems facing the wood processing industry, following recent redundancies in the sector. More >>
CTU endorses Labour tax and jobs proposals
Tuesday, 25 January 2011, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade unions has welcomed the Labour Party’s proposals to focus on job creation and overhaul the tax system. CTU President Helen Kelly said: “The Labour Party’s proposals echo several elements of the Alternative Economic Strategy ... More >>
Inflation impacting hardest on low income workers
Thursday, 20 January 2011, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The annual inflation rate of 4 percent announced today means that price increases are outstripping wage rises for many workers, said the Council of Trade Unions. CTU Secretary Peter Conway said: “A large part of this increase in the CPI is down ... More >>
Must do more in the area of youth unemployment
Thursday, 6 January 2011, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU youth wing, Stand Up, believes OECD figures recently released show the Government is failing in the area of youth unemployment. Thousands of young people are without work or education and struggling as a result of a lack of pathways of opportunities. More >>
GDP falls - Government needs to rethink
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
GDP figures published today are at the low end of expectations and show the economy is at risk of re-entering recession, said the CTU. The economy’s production measured by GDP fell by 0.2 percent in September. Measured by expenditure, GDP fell 0.4 percent. More >>
Banks still big overseas borrowers
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Council of Trade Unions Economist Bill Rosenberg commented on the balance of payments figures released today: “While the balance of payments shows a welcome small improvement with the current account deficit reducing even after taking account of the Canterbury ... More >>
Government’s zeal to privatise undermines ACC
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
In announcing its ‘in-principle’ decision to allow employers to choose between ACC and private insurers the Government is ignoring the evidence, said the CTU today. CTU President Helen Kelly said: “There are many reasons to oppose this privatisation ... More >>
Māori employment suffering from timber job losses
Monday, 20 December 2010, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The recent spate of redundancies in the timber industry is a blow to Māori employment in particular, said the CTU today. The CTU Runanga called on the Māori Party to use whatever influence it had in government to help safeguard more jobs and create ... More >>
Failed prescription no medicine for savings ills
Friday, 17 December 2010, 10:39 am | Council of Trade Unions
The Savings Working Group lumps too much blame on New Zealand households without addressing other causes of low savings, said CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg in response to the Group’s interim report published today. More >>
Tight Budget in 2011, but not the right time
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The 2011 Budget will be even tighter on new spending than this year, risking further stagnation and high unemployment, said the CTU in response to the Budget Policy Statement released by the Government today. More >>
Government loses plot on supporting Kiwi jobs
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Two announcements today show the Government missing two opportunities to preserve and build good Kiwi jobs, said the CTU. More Kiwirail rolling stock is being manufactured overseas, and the management of two Auckland prisons is being privatised, with likely ... More >>
Government needs to listen to alternative welfare views
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 10:23 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Alternative Welfare Working Group report released today widens the debate on welfare sustainability, says the CTU. But will the Government listen to their views? More >>
