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- Luxon speech devoid of policy or vision
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is calling out the National Party leader for failing to address the concerns of working people at a time when a positive… Read More »Luxon speech devoid of policy or vision - Workforce survey shows workers struggle to afford basics
Rising costs, deteriorating public services, and a belief the government doesn’t care about ordinary New Zealanders are the key findings of the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi’s annual Mood of… Read More »Workforce survey shows workers struggle to afford basics - Unions push for ‘Right to Switch-Off’ law
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on political parties to pass a Right to Disconnect law to ensure working people have the right to not be… Read More »Unions push for ‘Right to Switch-Off’ law - GDP data shows economic growth is flatlining
New GDP data released today from Statistics New Zealand showed that the economy flatlined over the past six months, and overall, the economy is still smaller than it was… Read More »GDP data shows economic growth is flatlining - Voter suppression law must be reversed
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is condemning the National-led Government’s Electoral Amendment Bill, rushed through Parliament this week, which will disenfranchise tens of thousands of New Zealanders. “Voter participation… Read More »Voter suppression law must be reversed - Forecasts show Govt economic strategy failing workers
The Treasury’s latest forecasts, released today, show the Government’s economic strategy isn’t working and that workers will be paying the price for years to come, said NZCTU President Sandra… Read More »Forecasts show Govt economic strategy failing workers
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Latest Union Jobs
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New Zealand Writers Guild | Puni Taatuhi o Aotearoa – Membership Manager – Auckland / Hybrid
The New Zealand Writers Guild | Puni Taatuhi o Aotearoa (NZWG) is the union and professional body representingscreenwriters working across film, television, and digital media in Aotearoa New Zealand.We are seeking an experienced Membership Manager to provide operational stability and high-quality memberservices during a 12-month period of organisational transition.This is a part-time role (approximately 24… Read…
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New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) | Organiser – Tauranga
Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is the union for nurses and health workers. NZNO represents more than 60,000 nurses, midwives, students, kaimahi hauora and health workers of which 4,500 are Māori members in Aotearoa/New Zealand. We represent the interests of nurses on professional and employment related matters. NZNO is a… Read…
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NZEI Te Riu Roa | Field Officer – Ōtepōti / Dunedin
Field Officer Ōtepōti | Dunedin Permanent, 1.0 FTE Grade J from $96,671 Purpose-driven work | Matching Kiwisaver up to 6.5% Health Insurance reimbursement scheme | 26 days annual leave About the role: We are looking for a Field Officer to join our Ōtepōti based team. You will report to a Lead Organiser and your role… Read…
Opinion
- Back on Track? Not according to workers.
Aotearoa New Zealand is way off track according to workers who took part in the CTU’s Mood of the Workforce Survey. Off track because we see the super-rich getting even… Read More »Back on Track? Not according to workers. - NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey Speech to the Labour Conference 2025
Thank you for inviting me to join you today. I want to use this time to get to know each other. I want this time with you to be a… Read More »NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey Speech to the Labour Conference 2025 - We are over it, and up for it
Dr Sandra Grey was elected as NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President in October 2025. The power and energy of the union movement has been on full display in the last… Read More »We are over it, and up for it - Richard Wagstaff’s response to the Government on nationwide strikes
This statement was originally published by The Post The strikes planned by several unions on October 23 represent the biggest day of industrial action in decades. More than a hundred… Read More »Richard Wagstaff’s response to the Government on nationwide strikes - Women Rise Up: 2025 Women’s Council Conference
On 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 Waitangi
It 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
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