COVID-19: Short term absence payments welcomed by unions
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the introduction of the new Short-Term Absence Payment (STAP) as part...
Strong headline employment data hides weak spots in labour market
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased that employment numbers out today show that the recovery from COVID-19...
Union members’ Safer sick leave campaign; a step closer
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions has today presented an oral submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee (Education and...
Cost of living rising for poorest households
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is warning that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures out today illustrate that...
Unions: Better resourcing of WorkSafe – a lesson from Whakaari
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Ministry for Business innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released its targeted review of adventure activities regulations....
GDP provides a positive signal
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions welcomed the return of growth in the New Zealand economy. Statistics New Zealand...
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....
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,...
Unions call on Government to support international convention against violence & harassment at work
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the New Zealand Government to ratify an International Labour Organisation...
Election promise to security guards fulfilled
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased that the Government has fulfilled an election promise to provide for...
Unions support declaration of Climate Emergency
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today supported the Prime Minister’s Announcement of a climate...
Safer sick leave a step closer
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
Working people are welcoming today’s announcement from Hon Michael Wood, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, that the...
