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Change Needed To Attract Older Workers

Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 12:06 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Employers needed to make changes to the workplace to recruit and retain valuable and experienced older workers in paid work, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

Asbestos Victims Must be Compensated

Friday, 5 November 2004, 12:11 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The victims of asbestos-related disease must the compensated,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Work-Life Balance: It’s About Time!

Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The union movement was leading the way in the struggle for work-life balance in New Zealand and internationally, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

Signalled Superannuation Improvements Good News

Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 11:04 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Government’s decision to look at improving the design and coverage of the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme was good news for many workers in the wider state sector, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Slashing DPB is Not Family-Friendly

Wednesday, 27 October 2004, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Making workplaces more family friendly was the real answer to helping sole parents back into the workforce – rather than slashing their benefits, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

Unions Back Bid to Attract Workers

Tuesday, 26 October 2004, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Unions stand behind the Department of Labour in its efforts to urge employers to improve pay and working conditions to help combat labour shortages, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

Labour Day a Time for Work-Life Balance

Friday, 22 October 2004, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Labour weekend was a good time to remember that most workers still struggled to balance the demands of work with the rest of their lives, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

Unions Celebrate Victory with New Law

Friday, 22 October 2004, 11:14 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Workers have something to celebrate over Labour Weekend after Parliament this week passed the amendments to the Employment Relations Act into law, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Home Ownership Assistance Needed

Thursday, 21 October 2004, 12:45 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

A new approach was needed to help finance low-income families into secure, affordable housing, Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway said today. More >>

Women Workers Key to Tackling Skill Shortages

Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 11:01 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Employers would have less of a problem with skill and labour shortages if they removed the barriers that prevented women from participating in the paid workforce, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

Unions Give Strong Voice to Workers

Friday, 15 October 2004, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The biggest challenge facing unions was to build the union movement’s power and influence in order to give workers a stronger voice, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Judge Zaoui Under Court of Appeal Rules

Thursday, 14 October 2004, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions today joined the call for Ahmed Zaoui to be judged under the rules laid down by the recent Court of Appeal decision. More >>

Centre Presents Challenge to Private Sector

Thursday, 14 October 2004, 10:57 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Partnership Resource Centre presented a challenge to the private sector to engage constructively on the issues which are vital to the country’s future, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Second Index Proposal Wins Union Support

Monday, 11 October 2004, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions supported a recommendation that another index should be developed alongside the Consumer Price Index to better measure changes in the cost of living, CTU economist Peter Conway said today. More >>

Action on Bullying Required at Cambridge High

Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The bullying allegations at Cambridge High School should not be swept under the carpet,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Unions Support Skill Investment Package

Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 10:58 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The funding increase for modern apprenticeships and industry training would help to tackle the critical skill shortage but needed to be on-going to ensure sustainable economic growth, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>