Industry Sector Groups

Submission on the Productivity Commission's International Freight Transport Services Issues Paper

26 Sep 2011 - 09:43

August 2011
While we appreciate that the Issues Paper is only a first step in the Commission’s inquiry, there does appear to be a lack of balance in the emphasis placed on particular topics, in the references listed in the bibliography (which appear to show a selective bias towards consultancy studies supportive of privatisation and offshoring), in a tendency to underplay the crucial st

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Māori employment suffering from timber job losses

20 Dec 2010 - 12:17

The recent spate of redundancies in the timber industry is a blow to Māori employment in particular, said the CTU today. The CTU Runanga called on the Māori Party to use whatever influence it had in government to help safeguard more jobs and create new opportunities.

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Quit the rhetoric and resolve The Hobbit dispute 11.10.10

12 Oct 2010 - 09:11

CTU President Helen Kelly has called on Wingnut Film representative Philippa Boyens to work with her and find a solution to the current dispute about the rights of NZ performers to have a say on their terms and conditions for The Hobbit.

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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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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 welcomes rail investment 18.5.10

18 May 2010 - 15:55

The CTU has welcomed the announcement today of ongoing investment in rail. It is however only a fraction of what is needed.

Peter Conway, CTU Secretary, said: “The signal of government commitment to improve and retain the network is positive.”

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KiwiRail has NZ-made options for electric trains 13.5.10

13 May 2010 - 10:24

The Council of Trade Unions says that KiwiRail has more than one option to ensure that NZ workers and manufacturers get a chance to participate in the build of electric trains for Auckland.

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Unions oppose mining Schedule 4 conservation land 4.5.10

4 May 2010 - 11:21

Mining is important to the New Zealand economy, but not important enough to justify violating Schedule 4 conservation protections, said the Council of Trade Unions today.

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CTU supports campaign to build rail rolling stock in NZ 3.5.10

3 May 2010 - 15:22

The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the launch by the Rail and Maritime Transport (RMTU) of a campaign to build rail rolling stock in New Zealand.

The CTU attended the launch of the campaign this morning which builds on the economic impact assessment by BERL on behalf of the Dunedin City Council and the RMTU.

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CTU supports calls for trucking enquiry

20 Apr 2010 - 12:22

The CTU supports an inquiry by the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee into the working conditions of truck drivers.

A recent article in the Sunday Star Times reported that truck drivers routinely fall asleep behind the wheel, drive up to 100 hours a week, don't take any breaks and scrimp on maintenance.

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Industry Sector Groups

August 2011