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...
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...
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...
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...
