CTU welcomes charges against Ports of Auckland
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming Maritime New Zealand laying charges in the Auckland District Court on...
Courier drivers who think they may be misclassified as contractors encouraged to come forward
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Labour Inspectorate is running a national campaign focusing on the employment status of courier drivers who may be missing out...
Safe systems save lives
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
12 August 2021
A tragic workplace fatality in the Bay of Plenty serves as a reminder for businesses that effective standard operating...
‘Just Transition’ plan essential as refinery closure vote passes – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū strongly advocates for a Just Transition in the face of a shareholder vote in favour of closing the oil refinery...
NZCTU sends condolences to the United States on the death of President Trumka
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions sends messages of condolences to the United States trade union movement...
Blog: Riding the Neo-Liberal Tiger – E tū
Source: Etu Union
By John Ryall, former Assistant National Secretary of E tū
Working as a public hospital orderly, food service worker or cleaner in 1991...
More people employed – now wages need to rise
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
“The news that the number of people who are unemployed has decreased to pre-covid level of 4% is...
CTU urges Government to focus on resolving industrial dispute with Nurses
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Government and Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little, to...
Marking World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Source: Employment New Zealand
People trafficking still happens in New Zealand. Since 2015, there have been four people trafficking prosecutions, two of which were successfully...
Worker poisoned – basic health and safety obligations not met
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
29 July 2021
A Rolleston-based pest bait manufacturing organisation has been fined $275,000 over an incident in which a worker was poisoned...
Failing to learn from previous death results in death of residential care user
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
26 July 2021
It is crucial to ensuring the health and safety of vulnerable service users in residential care, that the risk...
Labour Inspectorate concludes inquiry into Gloriavale
Source: Employment New Zealand
The Labour Inspectorate has found that the members of the Gloriavale Christian community cannot currently be considered employees under New Zealand...
