Trade

Transpacific Partnership Agreement

3 Dec 2010 - 15:16

The Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is planned to be an extension of an existing agreement between New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei. So far the US, Australia, Peru, Vietnam and Malaysia have joined the negotiations. Japan, Canada, Mexico and others have shown interest. It could eventually cover most of the Asia Pacific region.

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Submission on the Investment Protocol to the Hong Kong-New Zealand Closer Economic Partnership Agreement

26 Sep 2011 - 09:38

September 2011
The CTU policy approach on international trade and investment matters is to identify possible risks to the New Zealand economy and local businesses and other interests, whilst recognising the perceived advantages that some sectors may accrue from enhanced access to markets. The CTU has general concerns about the possible negative impacts of a neo liberal approach to

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TPPA framework shows leaders only listening to business

14 Nov 2011 - 17:15

The leaders' "framework" of where they consider the Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) should head unfortunately shows they have been listening only to the concerns of business, and shown little concern to the voices of unions and other organisations says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg.

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TPPA - More movement on customs queues than dairy exports

14 Sep 2011 - 13:57

The Transpacific Partnership talks in Chicago are showing signs of the mounting conflicts both inside and outside the secret negotiations. Dr. Bill Rosenberg, CTU Economist, is in Chicago during this round of the TPPA negotiations.

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CTU President concerned at direction of US-New Zealand Council meeting in Christchurch

18 Feb 2011 - 10:40

NZCTU President Helen Kelly says she is concerned at the direction the US-New Zealand Council is taking over the Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations in its meeting in Christchurch over the weekend. She is a member of the Council and has attended several meetings, including one in Washington, over the last two years. She has decided not to attend the Christchurch meeting.

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CTU has major concerns regarding Transpacific Partnership Agreement negotiations

6 Dec 2010 - 09:16

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is very concerned at the directions being taken in the Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) negotiations, which will begin another round in Auckland on Monday. CTU and other union representatives will be in Auckland to observe the negotiations.

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Trade unions in TPPA countries call for a fairer trade framework friendly to working people

15 Mar 2010 - 11:21

In an historic move, peak bodies of Trans Pacific trade unions have called for a new and fairer framework for trade and investment agreements.

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CTU welcomes tariff announcement

1 Oct 2009 - 11:39

The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the announcement today by Trade Minister Tim Groser and Commerce Minister Simon Power that the Government has decided to extend current import tariff levels at least until 2015 and delay any further review until 2013.

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CTU cautious about trade talks with U.S.

23 Sep 2008 - 10:25

The Council of Trade Unions said today that the announcement of negotiations for full inclusion of the USA in the P4 is a hugely significant trade development.

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Union Concerns Taken on Board in China FTA

7 Apr 2008 - 18:02

The Council of Trade Unions says that it appears as if union concerns have been taken on board in the NZ-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

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Trade

September 2011