September, 2007
“The brave act of people power on the streets of Burma gives hope for democracy in Burma, but their efforts must be supported by the global community,” Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said today.
The Council of Trade Unions is keen to involve its 350,000 members on reducing energy emissions, writes The Unionist this week. We also mark Women’s Suffrage Day, and provide the usual weekly events listing.
Unions support ambitious reduction targets
“The CTU believes that a majority of MPs will be prepared to give positive consideration to supporting a Bill dealing with people doing contract work under the minimum wage, when it comes back before the House,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said.
“The union movement supports the ambitious reduction targets announced today because we agree that climate change is having a damaging effect on the planet and is harmful to workers and their families,” CTU president Ross Wilson said today.
“Affco should explain why workers should have to pay $1 million for the cost of a serious accident at work it has now decided it doesn’t want to pay,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today.
“Women joining together in unions continues to be a positive way to make a difference at work and to their lives outside the job,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today.
“Women won the right to vote through standing up collectively over 100 years ago to put the issue on the table and campaign around it.”
The Council of Trade Unions is supporting Finsec, the finance and banking sector union, in their criticism today of new targets for BNZ staff.
The CTU paid tribute to Syd Jackson last week, writes the Unionist today.
The withdrawal of the security risk certificate against Ahmed Zaoui today is great news for Mr Zaoui and his family, and is long overdue, Council of Trade Unions president Ross Wilson said.
“The settlement announced yesterday between District Health Boards and the NZNO is a reflection on the value that the public hold in the work of nurses, midwifes and health-care assistants in our public health system,” CTU president Ross Wilson said today.
The Official Cash Rate should not have to be the main tool to address runaway house price inflation, the Council of Trade Unions told a select committee enquiry today.
“Union organising in fast food has made a huge difference in lifting the low wages of thousands of young workers,” CTU secretary Carol Beaumont said today.
What is it about Sue Kedgley’s Bill introducing a legislative right to request flexible working hours for some workers that is causing so much apparent concern among some in the business lobby?
“Syd Jackson’s contribution to the union movement was enormous and he will be sorely missed by the many people whose lives he has touched,” CTU vice president Maori Sharon Clair said today.
Unions in aged care are welcoming recently completed negotiations with employers over passing on government funding to boost the low wages of workers in aged care, but are disappointed by the legal action some employer groups have initiated.