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COVID-19 : Level 2 Welcomed
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the move at 11.59pm tonight to level two and the opening up of our society from the 7 week period of ‘lockdown’. CTU President Richard Wagstaff wants everyone to feel safe at work. "Regardless of the work ... More >>
Support Needed For Those Made Redundant On Working Visas
Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the government to do the right thing and provide emergency benefits for those on temporary working visas who have been made redundant by their employers. "The legislation is already in place to provide ... More >>
May Day - International Workers Day
Friday, 1 May 2020, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
All around the world working people are united in the shared experiences of dealing with the COVID-19 virus. "For many working working people, this is period of stress, uncertainty and worry," CTU President Wagstaff said. "Everyone ... More >>
COVID-19: Essential Workers Need Fair Pay Agreements
Monday, 27 April 2020, 7:34 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on employers and industry to continue to value those people who have done essential work during the level 4 lockdown. "On the eve of entering level 3 I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge everyone ... More >>
Government Leave Subsidy Must Meet Three Key Tests
Friday, 24 April 2020, 7:44 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Government’s leave subsidy for working people who have high vulnerability to COVID or share a bubble with vulnerable people must be extended and improved by meeting three simple tests to succeed says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. ... More >>
Union Leaders Join Call For End To Welfare Relationship Rules
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
In the face of growing unemployment, the Council of Trade Unions is joining the call for Work and Income NZ’s relationship rules to be changed. "While we acknowledge and appreciate what the government is doing to help people stay connected ... More >>
CTU: Treasury Projections - Scary But Useful
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 11:56 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the Treasury’s release of their scenario projections on the economic effect of COVID-19 on New Zealand as being scary but useful. CTU Economist Andrea Black comments, "All the scenarios show severe ... More >>
Union Leaders Join Call For Changes To Welfare Relationship Rules
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 9:16 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is the latest of a wide-range of organisations to join the call for Work and Income NZ’s relationship rules to be changed. “While we acknowledge and appreciate what the government is doing with wage subsidy to help ... More >>
Come On Fletchers! Do The Right Thing!
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on Fletchers Building Limited to do the right thing and reverse their decision to cut the pay for their employees by up to 70%. "We are calling on one of New Zealand's biggest companies to do the right thing ... More >>
Minimum Wage Increase - Vital Support For Our Lowest Paid
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
On April 1 the minimum wage will increase $1.20 an hour $18.90 (currently $17.70). "Within our society the people who are often paid the minimum wage are those working in roles such as supermarket workers, cleaners, rubbish collectors. These ... More >>
COVID-19: Breaches Of Work Rights Will Be Logged With Unions
Sunday, 29 March 2020, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has today launched an online tool for working Kiwis to identify employers who aren’t doing the right thing during the COVID-19 period. CTU President Richard Wagstaff is concerned that some employers are not following ... More >>
COVID-19: Support For Working Kiwis From Government Welcomed
Friday, 27 March 2020, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today's announcement from the Minister of Finance to further support working Kiwis. "Maintaining working Kiwis in employment is essential to ensure we can get though this challenging time," CTU President ... More >>
COVID-19: Unscrupulous Employers Exploiting The Crisis
Tuesday, 24 March 2020, 9:43 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is deeply concerned with reports of some employers behaving badly during the COVID-19 crisis. "Working people expect to be treated fairly at all times and especially in times of crisis. Some employers are behaving badly, ... More >>
Government Clarity On COVID-19 Supported By Working People
Monday, 23 March 2020, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU commends the Government’s actions to take more control measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Virus. CTU President, Richard Wagstaff supports the government’s announcement today to expand the wage subsidy and that further support will be extended ... More >>
COVID-19: Work Patterns Must Change
Saturday, 21 March 2020, 6:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The President of the Council of Trade Unions is reminding employers that haven’t already started collaborating with staff and unions that they must act now. "The Prime Ministers address to the nation today has made it explicitly clear - now is ... More >>
Unions Commend Government Speed In Keeping Air NZ Afloat
Friday, 20 March 2020, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions has been impressed with how quickly and decisively the Government has acted to ensure Air New Zealand can stay in operation. "This quick action provides Air New Zealand staff with some certainty in these times of ... More >>
CTU welcomes significant investment in infrastructure
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement of the very significant $12 billion infrastructure investment in the future of New Zealand. More >>
Incomes better but still a long way to go
Monday, 6 January 2020, 7:13 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions Together 2020 work survey results released today show more people are reporting that their income kept up with their cost of living in 2019 than previously, but there are still significant improvements needed. More >>
Protections for all contractors needed
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have released a discussion document entitled ‘ Better protections for contractors’ . "Working people are pleased that the Government is taking active steps to address how independent contractors ... More >>
Economy serving working Kiwis better
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Official figures from StatsNZ released today show that our economy is working better for New Zealanders with further strong growth of 0.7 percent in the last quarter "this is more good news for working people," said CTU President Richard ... More >>
