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Unions Oppose War On Ira
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 9:34 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions National Affiliates Council, representing more than 300,000 union members, has resolved to actively oppose war on Iraq, CTU president Ross Wilson announced today. More >>
Surplus Allows For More Government Spending
Wednesday, 18 December 2002, 9:25 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on Government to spend more of the larger than expected fiscal surplus on social development. More >>
No CTU ‘Proposal’ For Bargaining Agents’ Fees
Monday, 16 December 2002, 12:00 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The Council of Trade Unions has made no proposal to legislate for bargaining agents’ fees,” said CTU president Ross Wilson today. More >>
Lyttelton Port Negotiations Completed
Thursday, 12 December 2002, 11:20 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
After over two years negotiations, the Lyttelton Port Company and the combined unions have ratified terms of an agreement to cover work in the port. More >>
Trans Tasman Unions Share Trade Concerns
Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Union concerns about Government negotiations liberalising trade in public service industries are shared on both sides of the Tasman,” said Council of Trade Unions president Paul Goulter today. Unions meeting in Sydney this week agreed the General ... More >>
ACC Claimants’ Code Welcome, But Lacks Teeth
Wednesday, 11 December 2002, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The new code to protect ACC claimants’ rights provides standards against which ACC can start to rebuild its reputation for fairness,” said Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson today. More >>
Best Kept Human Rights Secret Is Workers' Rights
Tuesday, 10 December 2002, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The best kept human rights secret is that workers’ and union rights are human rights under international law,” said Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson today. More >>
NZ and Australian Unions To Meet On Trade Issues
Thursday, 5 December 2002, 10:08 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
New Zealand and Australian unions are meeting in Sydney on Monday to discuss the implications for workers of the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) negotiations in the WTO. More >>
Growing Support For A Life Outside Work
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 9:03 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Today’s launch of the Finsec Get A Life! campaign reflects the growing support amongst workers for a better work/life balance,” said Ross Wilson president of the Council of Trade Unions today. More >>
New Look Union Organisers
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The first intake of union organisers from the Council of Trade Unions new Organising Training Programme will be presented with graduation certificates by the Minister of Labour tomorrow in Wellington. More >>
Not ‘If’ But ‘When’ For Four Weeks Leave
Monday, 2 December 2002, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The question of four weeks annual leave is not ‘if’ but ‘when’”, said Council of Trade Unions secretary Paul Goulter today. More >>
Treatment for injured workers must come first
Monday, 2 December 2002, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Even Scrooge would cringe at the demand that employers get a Santa gift of reduced ACC levies ahead of meeting the cost of medical treatment for workers injured in work accidents,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>
Benefits of Union Membership
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Those attacking the benefits achieved for PSA members through collective bargaining are slow to understand what union membership is all about,” said Paul Goulter, secretary of the Council of Trade Unions today. More >>
CTU to Convene Meeting of Air New Zealand Unions
Monday, 25 November 2002, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The Council of Trade Unions will convene a joint meeting of unions in Air New Zealand next Monday, said joint union spokesperson and secretary of the Council of Trade Unions Paul Goulter today. More >>
Higher Wages Needed to Address Skills Shortage
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The latest Department of Labour’s Skill Shortages report confirms the need to focus on skill development and better matching of the unemployed with vacancies,” said Paul Goulter, secretary of the Council of Trade Unions today. More >>
Time For Interest Rates To Fall
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The combined effect of a range of factors means that it is now time for the official cash rate to fall,” said Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway today. More >>
Evidence of Pressing Issues of Poverty
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“A Ministry of Social Development report released today revealing that one in five New Zealanders face severe hardship, sets a new standard in research that is genuinely useful in developing policy for New Zealand’s future,” said Ross Wilson president ... More >>
WTO Needs to Address Trade Imbalance
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The WTO Mini-Ministerial in Sydney today must address the significant problems that are undermining the establishment of fair trade rules”, said the secretary of the Council of Trade Unions Paul Goulter today. More >>
College of Ed Tactics Set Poor Example
Thursday, 14 November 2002, 11:26 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“Sledgehammer tactics used by College of Education management in response to low-level industrial action by ASTE members set a poor example for other state sector employers,” said Council of Trade Union president Ross Wilson today. More >>
Teenage Workers Don’t Need to Die
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
“The pitiful fine of $15,000 awarded against a rubbish collection firm for failing to ensure the safety of a teenage worker highlights the need for tougher workplace health and safety law,’ said Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson today. More >>
