Working people across Aotearoa New Zealand are excited that the process for improving standards and conditions through Fair Pay Agreements kicks off for three key industries tomorrow. Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs), which became law last month, will allow working people to bargain collectively in an industry or occupation. Tomorrow, three key industries will begin the… Read more »

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Government to follow Australia’s commitment to eliminating violence and harassment in the world of work. Today, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his plan to ratify International Labour Convention 190 (C190) Violence and Harassment Convention. The announcement was made at the International Trade Union… Read more »

A new report co-authored by FIRST Union, NZCTU, and 350 Aotearoa argues that since the partial-privatisation of our electricity companies, the four big generator-retailers (“the gentailers”) have delivered billions in excess dividends to shareholders. Excess dividends are payments to shareholders in excess of the profits earned by the gentailers. “From 2014 to 2021 these firms… Read more »

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions believes today’s announcement on expanded childcare assistance will be a big help to many working families. “We welcome these changes which further underline how this Government is backing working families at a challenging time for so many,” said Council of Trade Unions Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. The changes which… Read more »