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- Proposal to revoke asbestos code of practice concerning
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kamahi is strongly concerned with WorkSafe’s proposal to remove the asbestos Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and replace it with other forms of guidance. “Workers… Read More »Proposal to revoke asbestos code of practice concerning - No surprise unemployment at nine year high
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to act in response to new data released by Stats NZ today which shows unemployment has reached a nine… Read More »No surprise unemployment at nine year high - CTU welcomes new President and Māori Vice-President
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has elected Sandra Grey as its new President and Aubrey Wilkinson as its new Māori Vice President, following the… Read More »CTU welcomes new President and Māori Vice-President - Unions call on opposition parties to deliver worker priorities in first 100 days
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling for public commitments from opposition parties to deliver Fair Pay Agreements, Automatic Union Membership, and contractor reform in the first 100 days… Read More »Unions call on opposition parties to deliver worker priorities in first 100 days - CTU welcomes proposed tax changes to fund essential health needs
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is welcoming the much-needed tax reform proposed by the Labour Party today. “New Zealand needs a more equitable taxation system. A Capital Gains Tax… Read More »CTU welcomes proposed tax changes to fund essential health needs - Inflation rises to 3% – wages don’t
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned by new data released by Statistics New Zealand showing that the cost of living increased by 3%, more than public and private… Read More »Inflation rises to 3% – wages don’t
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Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa NZNO | Financial Accountant | Wellington
Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is the lead professional union for nurses. Our job and responsibility is to represent more than 60,000 nurses, midwives, students, kaimahi hauora, and health workers in Aotearoa/ New Zealand. We represent the interests of nurses on professional and employment related matters. We are affiliated… Read…
Opinion
- 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 - The Real State of the Nation: Fear, Anger, and a Demand for Change
Richard 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 2025
As 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
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