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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 joins methyl bromide protest
    26 Apr 2010 - 15:15

    The Council of Trade Unions is joining calls today for a ban on the use of the toxic gas methyl bromide for fumigating logs at New Zealand ports. The CTU is part of the Coalition Against the Use of Methyl Bromide which held a protest today in Wellington near the waterfront timber yards.

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  • Government programme raises concerns for workers, the poor, and environment
    10 Feb 2010 - 16:23

    There is precious little comfort for workers, for the poor and for the environment in John Key’s speech yesterday, said acting NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff today. “The devil is in the detail, and we are worried at what will emerge when the Government finally confirms those details,” he said.

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  • Methyl bromide ban needed now
    27 Jan 2010 - 08:59

    The Council of Trade Unions is calling for the use of methyl bromide to be completely banned in New Zealand as evidence mounts that it puts worker health and safety at serious risk. Methyl bromide is used for the pre-export fumigation of logs.

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  • CTU position on emissions reduction target
    3 Aug 2009 - 17:42

    Dear Minister
     
    The CTU has previously submitted on climate change issues.

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  • Budget should focus on labour market boost
    26 May 2009 - 12:35

    The Council of Trade Union wants Thursday’s Budget to focus on the labour market with a major boost to both job creation and skills development.

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  • CTU welcomes Green-Government initiative on home insulation
    8 Apr 2009 - 16:45

    The Government’s memorandum of agreement with the Green Party on home insulation and energy efficiency announced today offers the potential to retain and create jobs as well as make families healthier, said CTU Secretary Peter Conway.

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  • ETS bill a good compromise - CTU
    2 Sep 2008 - 10:04

    The CTU welcomes the progress being made in Parliament on the emissions trading scheme.

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  • Lot done but more to do on Climate Change Bill
    17 Jun 2008 - 12:56

    The Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill as reported back from the Select Committee shows that a lot of effort has gone into consultation with stakeholders Council of Trade Unions Economist Peter Conway said today.

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  • Time for industry to step up to the plate on climate change
    28 May 2008 - 16:37

    The Council of Trade Unions is calling on industry to be more constructive on climate change issues.

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