International

New Zealand must condemn anti-democracy violence in Egypt and Tunisia

8 Feb 2011 - 13:24

The CTU has written to Foreign Minister Murray McCully asking the New Zealand Government to condemn the violent attacks on trade unionists in Tunisia and on the pro-democracy protesters in Egypt.

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Changes in overseas investment rules welcome, but need to go further

27 Sep 2010 - 17:09

The CTU welcomes the decision by the Government not to weaken the already feeble overseas investment rules after a review that took over a year behind closed doors.

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Hobbit Should Meet Minimum Standards 27.9.10

27 Sep 2010 - 12:40

Production and filming of the Hobbit should meet minimum standards said CTU President Helen Kelly today.

“While there may be legal issues to work through, these are not an impediment to an agreement for standards to be reached with the union,” she said.

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Unions withdraw co-operation on trade issues 29.7.10

29 Jul 2010 - 12:31

The Council of Trade Unions is withdrawing co-operation with the Government on trade agreement issues.

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CTU President to meet international union leader to discuss employment law changes 20.7.10

20 Jul 2010 - 11:23

CTU President Helen Kelly flies to Australia today to meet with Sharan Burrow, the newly elected General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

The ITUC represents 176 million workers in 156 countries.

Helen Kelly says “I will take this opportunity to discuss with Sharan the attacks on worker rights in New Zealand.”

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Child labour not just a third world problem 11.6.10

11 Jun 2010 - 17:12

The New Zealand youth union movement Stand Up believes more needs to be done to address issues around child labour in New Zealand and around the world. This Saturday June 12 marks the ILO's World Day Against Child Labour.

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NZ needs to press for basic union rights in international trading partners 10.6.10

10 Jun 2010 - 18:03

Several of New Zealand’s regional trading partners are cited in the annual survey of trade union rights violations launched overnight in Geneva by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).

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Day of shame for NZ international reputation 5.6.10

5 Jun 2010 - 12:32

“The New Zealand Governments decision to vote against the establishment of an international labour convention to establish fundamental rights for Domestic Workers at the International Labour Organisation exposes either a basic lack of respect for human decency or a misunderstanding of the plight of those that work in the domestic sector in many countries”, CTU President Helen Kelly

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CTU Calls for Stronger Action over Gaza 1.6.10

1 Jun 2010 - 15:01

The CTU has called for stronger action over the Israeli attack on the humanitarian flotilla attempting to breach the blockade of Gaza.

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CTU marks World Day for Decent Work

7 Oct 2009 - 15:46

The NZ Council of Trade Unions is marking World Day for Decent Work on 7 October (tomorrow) by drawing attention to the two ongoing disputes in New Zealand which embody the struggle for decent working conditions.

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