Budget 2008

A summary of CTU union views and media releases on this year's budget.  This page will be added to throughout the afternoon.  Also check out scoop.co.nz's budget coverage. 

* NZ Council of Trade Unions:
Tax cuts locked in, but social services and wages still matter - CTU  and  2008 Budget: Skills funding

Audio/video: CTU Economist Peter Conway on TVNZ Breakfast Business.  Video: click here.  Audio only podcast to download: click here.

* NZ Educational Institute:
Government scores poorly on school funding (word document)

* finsec:
National’s tax cuts will require cuts in public services

* Association of Salaried Medical Specialists: 
Increased Health Funding Welcome; Need To Build Workforce

* Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union:
EPMU welcomes responsible Budget

* Public Service Association:
PSA Welcomes Government Commitment To Maintaining Strong Public Services

* Association of University Staff:
University staff welcome extra funding, but more needed

* Post Primary Teachers Assn:
“Bitterly disappointing” budget ignores secondary staffing needs - PPTA. Earlier: Operations increase not enough without staffing  

* New Zealand Nurses Organisation:
Healthcare Investment Must Deliver Safe Care

* Association of Staff in Tertiary Education:
Polytech Staff Welcome Funding for Skills Strategy