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140 Years On Women’s Work Issues Are Still There

Thursday, 7 March 2002, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The issues which prompted women workers to take action 140 years ago are still around,” said Council of Trade Unions vice president Darien Fenton today. More >>

Long Term View Needed On Air NZ

Thursday, 7 March 2002, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“A long term sustainable plan is needed for Air New Zealand which recognises the airline’s strengths,” said Council of Trade Unions secretary Paul Goulter today. More >>

International Working Women’s Day – March 8

Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The media is invited to the following union events marking International Working Women’s Day, focussed on low paid women workers and working women’s lives. More >>

Strongest Worker Support Since ERA

Friday, 1 March 2002, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The thousands of worker submissions delivered by union members to Parliament shows the depth of support for stronger workplace health and safety law,” said Ross Wilson, Council of Trade Unions president today. More >>

Workers’ Submissions Call For Tougher Safety Law

Friday, 1 March 2002, 9:21 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Between 5,000 and 6,000 workers have made written submissions calling for tougher health and safety law said Council of Trade unions president Ross Wilson today. More >>

Tough Laws Needed On Toxic Substances

Thursday, 28 February 2002, 10:24 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Most New Zealand workers are not even aware of the serious health risks they face from toxic substances in their workplaces,” president of the Council of Trade Unions Ross Wilson said today. More >>

D-day for thousands of worker submissions

Wednesday, 27 February 2002, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Friday March 1 is delivery day for thousands of submissions from workers supporting the Government’s Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill. More >>

CTU Calls For Public Debate On Monarchy

Thursday, 21 February 2002, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The Council of Trade Unions decided today to promote debate among union members to assess the level of support for the constitutional change to a republic,” CTU President Ross Wilson said today. More >>

Internet Judges Should Consider Resignation

Tuesday, 19 February 2002, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Justice Fisher and the other District Court Judges should seriously consider whether resignation is not the only way to maintain the respect of working people for the judiciary,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>

CTU Concern At Shop Trading Liberalisation

Friday, 15 February 2002, 11:59 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

The president of the Council of Trade Unions, Ross Wilson raised concerns today about moves to liberalise shop trading hours. More >>

CTU Supports Long-Overdue Paid Parental Leave

Thursday, 14 February 2002, 9:34 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson told the Parliamentary select committee considering legislation for paid parental leave that the Bill has overwhelming support from workers and was long overdue. More >>

Framework A Realistic Recognition Of Issues

Tuesday, 12 February 2002, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“The Government‘s Growth and Innovation Framework announced today is a realistic recognition of the failure of past policies and the strengths of New Zealanders,” said secretary of the Council of Trade Unions Paul Goulter today. More >>

RB Needs To Take Account Of Labour Market Trends

Friday, 8 February 2002, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Figures out today showing a lift in the unemployed need to viewed alongside other data out this week showing that the level of wage increases is starting to taper off,” said Council of Trade Unions economist Peter Conway today. More >>

Workers’ Deaths Remembered On Waitangi Day

Thursday, 7 February 2002, 10:47 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

A newly erected steel cross and memorial plaque now stand at the corner of Auckland’s Halsey and Fanshawe Streets - site of the tragic deaths of three workers on Waitiangi Day 1999. More >>

New Holidays Act proposals meet needs of workplace

Tuesday, 5 February 2002, 9:30 am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

“Proposed changes to the Holidays Act set a fairer minimum standard for society and will help people get more balance in their lives and meet their family and community responsibilities,” Council of Trade unions president Ross Wilson said today. More >>