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CTU Joins Call For Miss World Boycott

Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions Women’s Council today backed the YWCA’s call for New Zealand to withdraw from the November Miss World pageant in Nigeria. More >>

PTA announcement a positive signal - CTU

Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 10:32 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The new policy targets agreement is a positive signal of a more growth oriented outlook,” said Council of Trade Unions secretary Paul Goulter today. More >>

CTU looks for more detail on growth talks

Thursday, 12 September 2002, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The CTU would welcome a formal proposal from Government on a tripartite process for the growth and productivity strategy talks foreshadowed yesterday by Michael Cullen,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

PM announcement on Iraq a relief

Tuesday, 10 September 2002, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The Prime Minister’s announcement that New Zealand will not support action against Iraq without a United Nation’s mandate will be relief to all working people in New Zealand,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Danes warned against New Zealand Experiment

Tuesday, 10 September 2002, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Danish unions will today premiere a film which warns Danish people against a repeat of the New Zealand neo-liberal policies by its recently elected Liberal Government,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

ACC Surplus at injured workers' expense

Monday, 9 September 2002, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“ACC should spend some of its $240 million surplus on compliance with international labour conventions it is currently in breach of,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Stats Show Need For Stronger Health & Safety Law

Monday, 2 September 2002, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“ACC projections of rising workplace deaths and injuries show the urgency for stronger workplace health and safety law,’ said Council of Trade Unions secretary Paul Goulter today. More >>

Government Agenda Has Good News For Workers

Tuesday, 27 August 2002, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The Government’s legislative programme includes a number of important priorities for workers,” said secretary of the Council of Trade Unions Paul Goulter today. More >>

CTU Representation At WSSD

Tuesday, 27 August 2002, 7:36 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions is respresented at WSSD by Richard Wagstaff, National Secretary of the PSA, who is part of the New Zealand Government delegation. More >>

CTU Welcomes Agreement With Green Party

Tuesday, 27 August 2002, 7:35 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed today’s signing of a cooperation agreement between the Green Party and the Government. More >>

Attacks On Doctors Not Acceptable - CTU

Monday, 26 August 2002, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The Council of Trade Unions is backing the call from the doctors’ union for the Health Minister to disassociate herself from the chair of the Auckland District Health Board following his attacks on doctors in last night’s Sunday television programme. More >>

What Value Is A Workers' Life?

Friday, 16 August 2002, 9:21 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson slammed insignificant fines which undervalue workers’ lives today. More >>

Union Role Crucial to Innovation

Thursday, 15 August 2002, 10:13 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Trade union leaders are meeting in Wellington today at first Council of Trade Unions National Affiliates' Council meeting since the elections. More >>

Breastfeeding Rights For Family Friendly Workplace

Tuesday, 6 August 2002, 9:38 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Provisions enabling mothers to breastfeed at work are important for family-friendly workplaces,” said Council of Trade Unions vice president Darien Fenton today. This week is World Breastfeeding Week. More >>

Workers Need The Trifecta

Monday, 5 August 2002, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Although the Quarterly Employment Survey shows that employment and hours worked are up, wages are barely moving,” said Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway today. More >>

Are Unsafe Workplaces OK with ACT?

Saturday, 3 August 2002, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The Act Party has wasted no time since the election in trivialising the tragic issue of workplace deaths,” said Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson today. More >>

National Economic Policy Would Deny Young Workers

Friday, 26 July 2002, 9:47 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“National deserves to be annihilated at the ballot box for including exploitation of young workers as a plank of its election policy,” the Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Don’t Sacrifice Social Justice, CTU Asks Greens

Thursday, 25 July 2002, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“It would be a pity if the Green Party position on the GE issue denies it the opportunity to play a constructive role in the next Government,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Debt and Labour Force Issues - Ross Wilson

Tuesday, 23 July 2002, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Thanks for the opportunity to participate in this very important discussion. I am very happy to present a CTU viewpoint on this very important issue of student debt. More >>

Vote Centre Left to Get A Life

Tuesday, 23 July 2002, 9:18 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Only a vote for a Labour-led Government will result in policies which give workers a chance to reclaim their lives with their families and communities,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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