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Workers Win Protection when Business Goes Bust

Thursday, 25 March 2004, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

New legislation passed by Parliament last night will improve protection for workers when a business goes bust, Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway said today. More >>

Cairns Group and G20 Move Makes Sense

Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Wide benefits are expected from the decision of the Cairns Group of agricultural exporters and the G-20 to work more closely on common issues, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Unions Back Workers in Burma Facing Death Sentence

Friday, 19 March 2004, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions has written to political and military leaders in Burma to protest against the death sentence being passed on nine workers on trumped-up charges of treason, CTU president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Employment Law Must be Stronger, Says CTU

Thursday, 18 March 2004, 10:50 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

MEDIA RELEASE 18 March 2004 CTU presentation to the select committee starts at 10.15am More >>

Media Advisory

Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The media are advised that the NZ Council of Trade Unions is scheduled to appear before the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee tomorrow, Thursday, March 18, from 10.15 to 10.45am. CTU president Ross Wilson will present the CTU submission ... More >>

Industry Training Good for Workers

Wednesday, 17 March 2004, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The number of working people taking part in industry training means that economic growth through improving skill is well on the way to becoming a reality, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

Court Proposals Increase the Cost of Justice

Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The Law Commission proposal to demote the Employment Court will legalise employment disputes and increase the cost of justice for workers,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

ACC Medical Accidents No Fault at last

Tuesday, 16 March 2004, 11:36 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

New Zealand now has “no fault” accident compensation, 30 years after the world-leading scheme was established, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Fair Wage Outcomes Key to Productivity

Thursday, 11 March 2004, 10:28 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The prospect of better income for workers is a key motivator for improved productivity, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Action Plan a Winner for Women Workers

Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 8:59 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Fair pay, decent work, affordable, quality childcare and improvements to the student loan scheme outlined in the Action Plan for New Zealand Women will make a real difference for women workers,” Council of Trade Unions vice-president Helen Kelly said today. More >>

Paid Parental Leave Gains Mark Intl. Women’s Day

Monday, 8 March 2004, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Extensions to paid parental leave mean more women workers will be able to afford to take time off to look after a new baby, Council of Trade Unions secretary Carol Beaumont said today. More >>

Business has “Cried Wolf" too Often: CTU

Thursday, 4 March 2004, 11:10 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Business organisations are doing their members and New Zealand a disservice with unjustified scaremongering about the Employment Relations Act amendments,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Treasury Contradicts Employers’ Doom Predictions

Monday, 1 March 2004, 11:47 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The Treasury report to Government on the Employment Relations Act amendments clearly contradicts business organisations’ predictions of doom for the economy,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

CTU Files on Employment Law Reform Bill

Friday, 27 February 2004, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The Council of Trade Unions has filed a 77-page submission on the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill and is challenging the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) to explain why it can’t get its submission in on time,” CTU president Ross Wilson ... More >>