Social Insurance could make a huge difference in Aotearoa
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The CTU warmly welcomes the government announcement to explore a social unemployment insurance scheme. The CTU, together with...
Decline in GDP shows need for continued government support
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions says that gross domestic product (GDP) figures out today demonstrate the continuing need...
Unions calling for safer sick leave
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
People working in essential services, on behalf of over 10,000 New Zealanders, have today presented a petition calling...
Solid foundations for better housing
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement from government that will start to address one of...
New Workplace Relations Minister Welcomed
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions, on behalf of all working people welcomes Michael Wood as Minister of Workplace...
Unions welcome Labours Fiscal Plan
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the Labour Parties well thought out, and fully costed, fiscal plan.
CTU...
Labour Market Statistics are far better than expected
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions says the wage subsidy has done the job it was intended to do...
Improvements to Holidays Act secured
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The NZCTU welcomes today’s announcement that the Government will accept the 22 recommended changes to the Holidays Act...
Union report on gig work released
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s release of First Unions report: Gig Work in Aotearoa. The report...
Fair Pay Agreements an idea whose time has come
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Fair Pay Agreements will be crucial for boosting Kiwis wages and supporting a higher wage economy, Council of...
Union movement remembers Sir Michael Cullen
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions extends our condolences on the death of Sir Michael Cullen.
CTU President Richard Wagstaff...
Inflation data disguises continued higher cost of living for the poorest
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is concerned that today’s consumer price index (CPI) data shows that for the...
