Policy

The documents below outline key issues facing the funding of the New Zealand health sector.

The CTU launched a national debate on how to create an economy that works for everyone at their Biennial Conference today (22 October 2009) in Wellington.

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

Click here to download a full version of the submission (MS Word, 306k)

There has been an active campaign by the Government to undermine public confidence in ACC. This has included scaremongering about the financial security of ACC and outrageous attacks on Ross Wilson, now removed as Chair of the ACC Board.

The CTU has prepared the attached fact sheet for union members and public circulation.

December 2001

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

5. STATE SERVICES STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION

5.1 The State Sector

5.1.1 The NZCTU believes that a strong and effective state sector, motivated by the goal of service to the community, is both desirable and necessary, and that the achievement of such a state sector is a goal which all trade unionists and socially concerned individuals should seek to attain.

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

6. SOCIAL POLICY

6.1 General
6.1.1 The NZCTU recognises the importance of an adequate social wage to the living standards of working people and supports a comprehensive system of social welfare benefits and services which ensures all workers can participate in the community.

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

10. POLITICAL ISSUES AND CIVIL RIGHTS

10.1 Electoral
10.1.1 The CTU opposes an electoral system which allows a minority vote party to hold power and supports the principle of proportional representation being introduced into our electoral system to ensure that Parliament is fully representative.

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

2. WORKER AND UNION RIGHTS

2.1 General

2.1.1 The NZCTU asserts the rights of all workers:

(a) To adequate and fair payment for their work.