If you want to see why we need FPAs, just look at why big...
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
New Zealand’s business lobby explicitly opposing Fair Pay Agreements because they will raise workers’ wages should be all...
Covid-19 recovery needs to reach all New Zealanders equally
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions today welcomed signs most New Zealanders have been supported by the Covid-19 response,...
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...
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...
Fewer children living in poverty but more work needed
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The CTU is welcoming the fall in child poverty recorded by Statistics New Zealand and released today. Craig...
Union movement releases COVID-19 vaccination policy
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today publically released its COVID-19 vaccination policy.
CTU President...
Equal Pay Amendment Act comes into force
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Equal Pay Amendment Act has now come into force.
“We are now closer to achieving equal pay in...
Bus drivers indefinitely locked-out by employer
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is shocked and appalled by the behaviour of NZ Bus, owned by Next...
Fair Pay Agreements Will Make A Real Difference For Kiwi Families
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Today’s passing of the first reading of the bill to introduce Fair Pay Agreements is a big step...
Union movement welcomes $20 minimum wage
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Working people are pleased that the minimum wage will increase to $20 per hour from 1 April 2021....
Union movement supports nurses’ strike
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions, on behalf of all affliated unions, is supporting the 30,000 members of the...
Living wage coming for bus drivers
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Transport Phil Twyford that all bus...
