Workers’ Memorial Day
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
On April 28th, Workers’ Memorial Day, working people all around the world remember those killed at work.
CTU President...
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...
Pearl’s story – “Every disability deserves a life”
Source: Family First
Pearl Vaafusuaga and her husband didn’t need to ‘think about it’ when they were told by doctors that their son had Down...
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...
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...
Maritime Union agrees with freight industry concerns on profiteering
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has taken the unusual step of agreeing with a trucking industry boss.
Mainfreight managing director Don Braid...
‘Conversion Therapy’ Bill Will Restrict Personal Autonomy – Legal Opinion
Source: Family First
Media Release 29 August 2021Family First NZ has released a legal opinion on the proposed law to ban ‘conversion therapy’ bill which...
New coastal shipping report welcomed
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has welcomed a new report on coastal shipping released today by Minister of Transport the Hon....
NZ Fertility Rate Is At All-Time Low
Source: Family First
Media Release 10 August 2020New Zealand’s total fertility rate has reached an all-time low, with an average of 1.71 children per woman...
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...
Port unions demand stronger penalties for negligent employers
Source: Maritime Union of New Zealand
New Zealand’s two port unions have spoken out on Workers Memorial Day (28 April), demanding improvements to health and...
Union report on gig work released
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s release of First Unions report: Gig Work in Aotearoa. The report...
