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Latest Press Releases
- CTU congratulates Living Wage Movement for huge winNZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is today congratulating the Living Wage Movement and trade unions for their victory in keeping the living wage in government procurement contracts.… Read More »CTU congratulates Living Wage Movement for huge win
- No Power in Government Electricity ReformsThe Government’s proposed package of reforms to the electricity sector will do nothing to stem job losses, or manage the cost of living for New Zealanders said NZCTU Te… Read More »No Power in Government Electricity Reforms
- Unions release plan to bring electricity back into public ownershipThe NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on political parties to adopt their new policy to lower energy bills and protect manufacturing by bringing the electricity gentailers back into… Read More »Unions release plan to bring electricity back into public ownership
- Long awaited Holidays Act changes create winners and losersThe NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi has welcomed changes to the Holidays Act that will provide sick, bereavement and family violence leave from day one of employment, remove the unfairness… Read More »Long awaited Holidays Act changes create winners and losers
- Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarityThe National Iwi Chairs Forum and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi are today announcing that on the 28th of October there will be a… Read More »Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity
- Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expectedNZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney is saying that new GDP data released by Statistics New Zealand demonstrates the scale of the problems in the economy, and the… Read More »Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected

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Have you suffered a workplace injury or an injury that affects your ability to work?
Do you need help to access your ACC entitlements?
One of our phone-based advocates will work with you to:
- Find the best way to resolve your problem in accessing your entitlements
- Help to prepare you for meetings with ACC or an Accredited Employer
- Identify other resources and help that may be available to you.
Latest Union Jobs
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Unite Union | Union Organiser | Auckland & Waikato
Unite has a vacancy for a permanent union organiser based in Auckland or Waikato.The successful applicant will primarily be recruiting and organising workers in the Hospitalitysector. This is a full time role (40 hours per week), but applicants wanting to job-share orwanting less than full-time hours may be considered. We are looking for applicants with:… Read…
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Principal Support Officer | Tāmaki Makaurau
Principal Support Officer – Tāmaki, Te Tai Tokerau, Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka a Maui Tāmaki office based. From $96,671 Purpose-driven work | Matching Kiwisaver up to 6.5% Health Insurance reimbursement scheme | 26 days annual leave Vehicle provided |Supportive internal network Are you awesome at: Tasks are varied and include: This role sees… Read…
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NZEI Te Riu Roa | Membership Administrator/Kaiwhakahaere mema| Wellington Te Whanganui-a-tara
About the role NZEI Te Riu Roa is looking for a membership administrator to join our team. You will report to the CRM Manager and your role will include: Skills and experience A full job description is available on our website. Who are we? NZEI Te Riu Roa is a Te Tiriti-based organising and campaigning union… Read…
Opinion
- Women Rise Up: 2025 Women’s Council ConferenceOn July 4 and 5, NZCTU Women’s Council welcomed over 120 wāhine toa at the biennial Women’s Conference “Women Rise Up” at the Lower Hutt Event Centre. The programme was… Read More »Women Rise Up: 2025 Women’s Council Conference
- Standing Strong at WaitangiIt seemed like a particularly poignant year to be at Waitangi for the annual celebrations. After 15 months of mask-off attacks against Māori through various bills, policy shifts and attempts… Read More »Standing Strong at Waitangi
- The Real State of the Nation: Fear, Anger, and a Demand for ChangeRichard Wagstaff It was incredibly jarring to hear the hubris from the Prime Minister during his recent state of the nation address. I had just spent close to a week… Read More »The Real State of the Nation: Fear, Anger, and a Demand for Change
- Unity for 2025As we approach 2025, we find ourselves navigating challenging and uncertain times. The global political stage has shifted dramatically, with Trump’s re-election in the US intensifying international instability, environmental inaction,… Read More »Unity for 2025
- Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in AotearoaNext month will mark 52 years since the Equal Pay Act was passed in Aotearoa New Zealand. For over a hundred years, unions have continued to work tirelessly in the… Read More »Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in Aotearoa
- Aotearoa’s Moral Failure on Migrant Worker RightsRichard Wagstaff There is no place for migrant worker exploitation in a decent society, and yet in Aotearoa New Zealand many migrant workers continue to contend with low wages, exploitation,… Read More »Aotearoa’s Moral Failure on Migrant Worker Rights