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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 7]
National’s Tax Plan Blows Out To $8.2 Billion, Time To Front Up On Spending Cuts
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 7:55 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The cost of the National Party’s promised changes to tax thresholds has blown out by $1.5 billion - to a total of $8.2 billion over four years, according to fresh analysis by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. The CTU’s analysis incorporates ... More >>
CTU Backs Emissions Reduction Plan For Glenbrook Steel Workers
Sunday, 21 May 2023, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is backing the announcement today of the decarbonisation programme at NZ Steel, which will lead to greater job security and lower emissions. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said “This agreement is a blueprint ... More >>
What Budget 2023 Means For Working People: NZCTU
Friday, 19 May 2023, 4:40 pm | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions today delivered their response to Budget 2023, with several announcements receiving significant support from working people, and an acknowledgement of the work that has been done. NZCTU Economist Craig Renney ... More >>
Children, Families, Women, And Disabled Workers Are The Winners Of Budget 2023
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Budget 2023 is a win for children, families, women, and disabled workers, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. NZCTU National Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges said the Budget was a step forward for New Zealand. “This is a budget that will ... More >>
Unions Gather To Remember People Killed At Work
Friday, 28 April 2023, 10:22 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Today, unions across the country gathered to remember people who were killed or injured at work. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions held a memorial service at the Workers’ Memorial stone on the Wellington waterfront. NZCTU President Richard ... More >>
New Data Highlights Staggering Tax Gap In New Zealand
Wednesday, 26 April 2023, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The very wealthiest are not paying their fair share in tax, according to two separate data sets from the Inland Revenue Department and Treasury, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Released today, the data indicates that inequality continues to ... More >>
Urgent Action Needed To Safeguard Workers From Engineered Stone
Monday, 17 April 2023, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is urging the Government to protect working people who are being exposed to hazardous material in engineered stone. Engineered stone, a fixture of many homes in New Zealand, poses significant health risks for ... More >>
Minimum Wage Increase To Make Real Difference, Says NZCTU
Friday, 31 March 2023, 3:19 pm | NZCTU
The biggest increase in the history of the minimum wage will have a huge impact for workers on low wages, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. From tomorrow, the minimum wage will rise to $22.70, up from $21.20. This increase will benefit ... More >>
Action On Pay Transparency Cannot Wait, Say Unions
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 9:59 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Government to pass a law requiring all employers to take action on gender, Māori, Pacific, and other ethnic pay gaps. Today, the Human Rights Commission released an open letter urging the Government ... More >>
Historic Moment As First FPA Successfully Initiated
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 9:42 am | NZCTU
Bus drivers across the country are celebrating a significant milestone with the news of New Zealand’s first-ever initiation of a Fair Pay Agreement. Today, MBIE has given the green light to bus drivers to negotiate an FPA, in a move that will ... More >>
Child Poverty Data Shows The Continuing Need For Investment In Our Most Vulnerable Families
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 12:11 pm | CTU
Child poverty numbers produced by Statistics New Zealand today showed the continuing need for investment in our most vulnerable families, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. Renney said “the number of children living in poverty has not moved significantly ... More >>
GDP Numbers Show Need For Long-term Plan For Economy - CTU Economist Craig Renney
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 11:54 am | CTU
GDP numbers today show that the economy slowed across a broad range of industries, said New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Economist Craig Renney. “There has been higher volatility than normal in the data over the past few quarters, with very strong ... More >>
Unions Stand In Solidarity With Striking Teachers
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 9:30 am | CTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions stands in solidarity with the 50,000 teachers who are striking today. Teachers from early childhood, primary and secondary schools are taking part in a day-long strike to protest low pay and inadequate staffing. ... More >>
Industry Plan Has Potential To Transform NZ Economy, Say Unions
Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:20 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The release of the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan marks an important step in delivering a high-wage, high-skill, low-emissions economy, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Released today, the AMITP identifies actions ... More >>
Robust Protections Needed For Recovery Visa Workers
Friday, 24 February 2023, 11:09 am | NZCTU
A new visa category designed to assist with the flooding and cyclone clean up must have protections, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. This morning, Immigration Minister Michael Wood announced a fast-tracked Recovery Visa to assist with the rebuild ... More >>
Unions Stand In Solidarity With Dancers
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 1:03 pm | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions stands with the 19 dancers fired from Calendar Girls for requesting better contracts. NZCTU National Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges said all Calendar Girls staff had a right to better working conditions. ... More >>
Additional Protections Needed For Employees In Small Businesses
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 10:54 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions was joined today by working people across the country to submit on a bill designed to provide additional protection for employees in small businesses. The Health and Safety at Work (Health and Safety Representatives ... More >>
More Support Needed In Bill, Say Disabled Workers
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 3:27 pm | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions was joined today by working people to submit on the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill. The Bill, which is currently the Social Services and Community Committee, aims to address systemic accessibility barriers ... More >>
Working People Continue To Help Economy Thrive - Council Of Trade Unions
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 12:29 pm | Council of Trade Unions
Low unemployment and strong wage growth in the December quarter 2022 Household Labour Force Survey are further evidence of New Zealand’s robust recovery from the pandemic, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said ... More >>
Working People Must Be Kept At The Centre Of The Response To Inflation - Council Of Trade Unions
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Working people must be kept at the centre of the response to inflation, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. The impacts of both inflation and the Reserve Bank’s response to it through higher interest rates have fallen most heavily on ... More >>
