Unions call on government to halt ratifying trade agreement with Myanmar
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions has today formally written to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta and the...
Unions call on government to improve work lives
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions wants the government to do more to improve working lives for New Zealanders.
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Minimum wage increases to $20
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the introduction of the new legal minimum wage of $20 per...
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...
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...
Has your job been affected by the latest COVID Alert Level increases?
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
With Auckland going to Alert Level 3 on 28 February 2021 and the rest of New Zealand in...
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Extension announcement good for working people
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Finance today to extend the COVID-19...
COUNCIL OF TRADE UNIONS AND BUSINESS NZ CALL ON WORKPLACES TO STEP UP COVID...
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) and Business New Zealand (BNZ) are issuing a joint statement calling on...
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...
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...
COVID-19: Unions pleased that vaccinations to start soon
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes todays announcement from the Prime Minister that the COVID-19...
CTU backs stronger Māori representation in local democracy
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes the Government’s introduction of the Local Electoral (Māori Wards...