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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions - Latest News [Page 9]
NZCTU Calls For Immediate Action On RSE Scheme
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 9:44 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has met with the Minister of Immigration to convey deep concerns with the existing RSE scheme. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said migrant wellbeing must be at the centre of all discussions on the issue. “As ... More >>
Fair Pay A Solution To Bus Driver Shortages
Monday, 3 October 2022, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says Fair Pay Agreements would help resolve the country’s bus driver shortage, by making bus driving a more attractive job. Today the NZ Herald reported the Wellington bus driver shortage was predicted to ... More >>
No Privatisation Needed For Ports Of Auckland
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on Auckland Mayoral Candidate Wayne Brown to clarify comments he made yesterday on the Ports of Auckland. It has been reported that Brown was open to the potential sale of shares in the Auckland ... More >>
NZCTU Calls For Clarity On How National’s Housing Promise Will Be Paid For
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff has today called for clarity from National about how their promise to end the state housing waitlist will be delivered. Chris Bishop told RNZ this morning that National will “build ... More >>
Building A Better Future – NZCTU Launches Its Consultation On An Economic Development Strategy For New Zealand
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 7:34 am | NZCTU
NZCTU has today launched its consultation on a new economic development strategy for New Zealand. This is available at: http://www.buildingabetterfuture.org.nz . NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said “We’re arriving at a turning point in New Zealand’s ... More >>
CTU - Underlying Challenges In Stronger GDP News Show Need For Economic Action
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 11:10 am | CTU
The economy bounced back from the fall in March GDP to grow by 1.7% in the latest quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “while this data demonstrates the strength of the economy currently, there is a weakening trend of growth. The ... More >>
Underlying Challenges In Stronger GDP News Show Need For Economic Action
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 11:07 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The economy bounced back from the fall in March GDP to grow by 1.7% in the latest quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “while this data demonstrates the strength of the economy currently, there is a weakening trend of ... More >>
NZCTU Mourns Death Of Inaugural President
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 5:04 pm | NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions acknowledges the passing of Ken Douglas and the huge legacy he left within the union movement. Ken Douglas was the inaugural president of the NZCTU from 1987 to 1999. He also had a significant impact on the ... More >>
Aramex Investigation Welcomed By NZCTU
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomes news that WorkSafe will undertake an investigation into Aramex Couriers. The investigation follows a spate of news articles in which Aramex drivers repeatedly raised concerns about their working conditions. ... More >>
CTU Celebrates End Of Kawerau Lockout
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 11:24 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The CTU is pleased to see the end of a lockout of pulp and paper workers at Purex manufacturer Essity’s Kawerau mill, following the company’s decision to make a pay offer to its workers that meets the cost of living. “This is a victory for ... More >>
NZCTU Welcomes Memorial Public Holiday
Monday, 12 September 2022, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is supportive of Parliament’s decision to hold a public holiday on September 26 th . Announced today, the public holiday will commemorate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and will be held in 2022 ... More >>
More Than 50k Raised For Locked-out Millworkers
Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 10:04 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union are delighted with the ongoing support given to the locked-out workers at Kawerau Mill. Over $50,000 has been raised to support the workers, with funds coming from individuals ... More >>
Kiwis Come Together To Support Kawerau Mill Workers
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union are thrilled with the support given to their fundraiser to support the locked-out workers at Kawerau Mill. In less than 24 hours, the page has raised over $20,000, mainly ... More >>
NZCTU Launches Fundraiser For Locked-out Kawerau Mill Workers
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union have launched a fundraiser to support the locked-out workers at Kawerau Mill. Working people on strike at Kawerau Mill have been threatened with more than half a million ... More >>
Full Investigation Needed Into Auckland Waterfront Explosion
Friday, 26 August 2022, 3:31 pm | CTU
This morning's explosion at a construction site on Auckland's wharf which injured five people requires a full investigation to stop events like this happening in the future, said CTU President Richard Wagstaff. "Every New Zealander deserves to ... More >>
Carter Holt Harvey Case 'a Win For All Working People'
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and E tū are delighted with today’s Employment Court win. Manufacturing company Carter Holt Harvey was taken to court after forcing their workers to use annual leave during the April 2020 lockdown. In a ruling released ... More >>
Little To Celebrate In Data Showing Miserable Progress In Closing The Gender Pay Gap - CTU
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
There has been little progress in closing the gender pay gap despite record low unemployment, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions said today following the release of labour market data by Statistics NZ. The overall gender pay gap has stubbornly ... More >>
Unions Heartened By Progress Of Screen Industry Bill
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 5:18 pm | NZCTU
A Bill designed to protect working people in the screen industry received widespread union support before its second reading at Parliament today. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, the New Zealand Writers Guild, the Directors and Editors Guild of ... More >>
Action Urged Over Appalling Living Conditions And Treatment Of RSE Workers
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Revelations that RSE workers in Blenheim are being exploited by having to live in cold, damp homes and being threatened against joining unions, must prompt urgent action from the Government, the Council of Trade Unions demanded today. “We are ... More >>
Wages Of Working People Not Matching Inflation
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Despite working a record number of hours people are still not seeing real terms wage rises, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Unemployment was 3.3%, and there were 2.8m people in work according to the latest unemployment data from Statistics ... More >>
