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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Latest News [Page 75]
Employers Fail to Produce ‘Sickies’
Thursday, 16 September 2004, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Employers have failed to produce any evidence of widespread abuse of sick leave, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson told MPs today. More >>
Unions Offer Superannuation Expertise
Thursday, 16 September 2004, 11:33 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Unions would be happy to lead the way in helping to choose providers for the proposed work-based superannuation scheme, Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway said today. More >>
Innovative Proposals on Workplace Super
Wednesday, 15 September 2004, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The ‘Harris’ Report on Workplace Savings has made some innovative recommendations to address low levels of savings and high levels of debt”, said Peter Conway, CTU Economist today. More >>
Saving Rail at Last?
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The draft rail strategy, released today, marks a turning point in Government policy, says Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson. More >>
Nats Extremist Position on Changes to Labour Law
Monday, 13 September 2004, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
In committing the National Party to repeal the Employment Relations Bill, its leader Don Brash is clearly saying ‘don’t vote for me if you want fairness at work’, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Wide Support Expected for ERA Report
Monday, 13 September 2004, 11:35 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The select committee report on the amendments to the Employment Relations Act is expected to reflect wide consensus over proposals which “fine-tune” the law, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Support for Striking Waterside Workers
Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 10:26 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is backing strike action by Auckland watersiders against casual and part-time work in favour of secure, permanent jobs, CTU president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
DHBs Must Stop Public Posturing & Return To Talks
Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 10:24 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson today called on district health boards to stop public posturing and return to negotiations with the New Zealand Nurses Organisation. More >>
Better Pay Would Help Labour Shortage
Friday, 3 September 2004, 11:56 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Wages, conditions and job security in horticulture must improve if the industry and Government are serious about attracting New Zealand workers, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>
China Deal Threatens Future of Manufacturing
Thursday, 2 September 2004, 9:42 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A free trade agreement with China puts thousands of manufacturing jobs, and the future of the sector, at risk, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Business confused over Labour Court
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Business New Zealand’s attack on the Employment Court is completely misguided and ill-founded,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Employers Should “Put up or Shut up”
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“It is now time for employers to produce hard evidence to support their claims that workers are abusing sick leave under the new Holidays Act,” Council of Trade Unions President Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Small Business Employers Taking Unnecessary Risks
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 11:59 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Small business employers are taking an unnecessary risk in failing to formalise their employment conditions,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Overtime Report Signals Burden on Workers
Friday, 27 August 2004, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A report that a growing number of companies have increased overtime levels has significant implications for employees trying to find a balance between work and life, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>
Small Business Report Badly-Informed and Unfair
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has reacted angrily to the Small Business Advisory Group proposals to make it easier to sack employees and to deprive newly-employed workers of personal grievance rights. More >>
Unions Back Civil Rights Bills
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Unions are standing up against the misinformation and prejudice of those who deny basic human rights to others solely because of their sexual orientation, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont told MPs today. More >>
National Smokescreen on Holidays Act Evades Issue
Monday, 23 August 2004, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Judith Collins’ attack on the Council of Trade Unions is merely a smokescreen to avoid answering questions raised about the right of health workers to fair pay for working on statutory holidays,” CTU president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Report Highlights Social Deficit Entrenched in 90s
Monday, 23 August 2004, 10:52 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A new report has highlighted areas of lasting social damage that was entrenched by the government policies of the 1990s, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Health Workers Deserve the Holidays Act
Monday, 23 August 2004, 12:49 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Health workers deserve the extra pay and leave that the new Holidays Act gives them,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today More >>
Drug & Alcohol Policy Agreed For Workers
Thursday, 19 August 2004, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
In a first for the construction sector, a union and a major employer have agreed on a policy for dealing with drug and alcohol impairment at work, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>
