The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Submission on the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme Wider State Sector Working Party Consultation Paper

June 2006

Introduction

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions – Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU) is the internationally recognised central trade union centre in New Zealand representing 37 affiliated unions. With a membership of approximately 350,000 workers, the CTU is the country’s largest democratic and representative organisation.

Salary Sacrifice - Is this a Real Option? Speech by Ross Wilson, president, NZCTU, to the Super Summit, May 2001.

I welcome this opportunity to discuss with you important issues concerning superannuation. This Conference is surveying a wide range of views and that is to be welcomed.