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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Latest News [Page 76]
Pathetic Fine for Serious Breach of Holidays Act
Monday, 9 August 2004, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
A $2,000 fine for an employer who hired an illegal worker and then ripped him off for seven years was pathetic and no deterrent to other employers determined to ignore the law, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Wages Fail to Reflect Acute Skills
Friday, 6 August 2004, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The yawning gap between the demand for labour and wage rises is further evidence that strengthening collective bargaining will benefit everybody,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Respect Employment and Political Rights
Friday, 6 August 2004, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The public attacks on former Labour Department employee Amokura Panoho are an unacceptable threat to her employment and political rights, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Call to Protect Breastfeeding Workers
Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 10:38 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Women returning to work after having a child should have their right to continue breastfeeding protected by law, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today, marking World Breastfeeding Week. More >>
Progress at WTO, But a Long Way to Go
Monday, 2 August 2004, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The WTO breakthrough was good news but made only incremental progress towards fair trade, Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway said today. More >>
Paid Parental Leave Still Off-Limits to Many
Thursday, 22 July 2004, 12:43 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The door to paid parental leave was still closed to many low-income families who needed support, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>
Don’t Overreact to Inflation, Warns CTU
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The inflation level is a sign of the growing economy and the Reserve Bank should not overreact and drive down economic growth along with the benefits it can bring, Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway said today. More >>
Otago Union Delegates Gather for Meeting with PM
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 10:47 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Prime Minister and other senior Government figures will this evening hear first-hand the concerns of around 150 union delegates in a major cross-union gathering in Dunedin. More >>
Work-Life Balance a Priority for Every Worker
Monday, 12 July 2004, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Working people are looking to the Government to lead the way to work-life balance, both as an employer and a policy-maker, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>
Research Debunks NZ Firm Size Myths
Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 11:45 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
New research shows that New Zealand does not have a high proportion of small firms compared with Australia and other OECD countries - despite claims to the contrary by business lobby groups, Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway said today. More >>
Union Message on Pacific Radio
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Trade unionists are broadcasting a series of programmes in four Pacific languages to help workers understand their workplace rights. More >>
Trade Unions Mourn the Death of Pat Kelly
Thursday, 24 June 2004, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Labour movement has lost one of its most dedicated and extraordinary characters with the death of Pat Kelly, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Burmese Demand Action Against Regime
Friday, 18 June 2004, 10:53 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Government needs to urge the United Nations to take a strong stand against the military regime in Burma, Saw Min Lwin, a visiting Burmese trade unionist said today. More >>
Pull Your Head In, EMA
Tuesday, 15 June 2004, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The lobby group, the Employers and Manufacturers Association, needs to pull its head in and let any issues with the Holidays Act be properly worked through, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Survey Shows Employment Law Weakness
Tuesday, 15 June 2004, 10:06 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The results of a new survey confirm growth in union membership but also identify the weaknesses in the Employment Relations Act’s capacity to promote collective bargaining as it was intended to do, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Employers Challenged to End Discrimination at Work
Monday, 14 June 2004, 12:46 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Unions back the Human Rights Commission’s call for law that would require employers to end workplace discrimination on the basis of gender, race and disability, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Put Up the Evidence for Sick Leave Abuse
Friday, 4 June 2004, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Employers should put up the evidence of widespread sick pay abuse or admit that recent accusations are just part of another political campaign, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Toll Holdings Threatens Industrial Peace
Thursday, 3 June 2004, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
''Toll Holdings’ clumsy industrial relations is jeopardising both inter-island ferry services and Auckland rail services,'' Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
SFWU Presents Submissions on Employment Bill
Tuesday, 1 June 2004, 9:22 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Media are advised that one of the country’s largest unions, the Service and Food Workers Union, will present its submission on the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill to the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee tomorrow, June 2, ... More >>
Workplace Learning Tackles Skill Shortages
Monday, 31 May 2004, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The new workplace learning representatives scheme will help to tackle skill shortages by giving workers better opportunities to train and gain more qualifications, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
