- National’s ‘Pension Tax’ – Couples would need to save an extra $200 a fortnight to make up for losing two years of Superannuation
Fresh analysis by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has revealed that New Zealanders under the age of 44… Read More »National’s ‘Pension Tax’ – Couples would need to save an extra $200 a fortnight to make up for losing two years of Superannuation - National’s reverse Robin Hood tax plan enriches mega landlords by hundreds of millions
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions analysis has revealed that a select group of landlords would be made tax-cut millionaires… Read More »National’s reverse Robin Hood tax plan enriches mega landlords by hundreds of millions - NZCTU agrees with National Party; it’s important to stand up for workers
Nicola Willis has today agreed with NZCTU analysis that shows less than 0.2% of New Zealand households will receive the… Read More »NZCTU agrees with National Party; it’s important to stand up for workers - Only 3,000 households get a $252 per fortnight tax cut under National
This page briefly analyses the distribution of the claimed $252 a fortnight through the National Party tax plan. To get… Read More »Only 3,000 households get a $252 per fortnight tax cut under National - National’s fiscal plan continues attack on low income households
National has finally released its fiscal plan after much delay and it reveals a plan to cut the incomes and… Read More »National’s fiscal plan continues attack on low income households - WorkSafe job losses another reminder of risks to public services this election
Working people will bear the brunt of WorkSafe’s proposal for a deep and wide restructuring that was announced today said… Read More »WorkSafe job losses another reminder of risks to public services this election - Credibility of Nicola Willis on the line after new analysis confirms $2 billion tax plan hole
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says it beggars belief that National Leader Christopher Luxon can retain confidence in… Read More »Credibility of Nicola Willis on the line after new analysis confirms $2 billion tax plan hole - PREFU data shows the strength of the underlying economy
Treasury data released today shows a resilient economy, but one with long-term challenges that need to be addressed to make… Read More »PREFU data shows the strength of the underlying economy - National Party Cuts – Front Line Services in the Firing Line
The National Party has identified nearly $2.5bn of cuts to public services to pay for its tax programme, but an… Read More »National Party Cuts – Front Line Services in the Firing Line - Donations open for ‘Luxon: Out of Touch’ campaign due to public demand
The NZCTU has launched a fundraiser for those wanting to contribute to their election campaign. Since launching their campaign on… Read More »Donations open for ‘Luxon: Out of Touch’ campaign due to public demand - NZCTU launches election campaign: Christopher Luxon is out of touch, there is too much risk with National
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has launched its 2023 election campaign focused on why a National-led government will… Read More »NZCTU launches election campaign: Christopher Luxon is out of touch, there is too much risk with National - Questionable assumptions, untested numbers in National’s tax plan
The tax plan set out by National is propped up with questionable assumptions and untested numbers, say the New Zealand… Read More »Questionable assumptions, untested numbers in National’s tax plan - 90-day trials – didn’t work then, won’t work now
Unions across the country have slammed the National Party’s proposal to reintroduce 90-day trials, and say it would undermine fundamental… Read More »90-day trials – didn’t work then, won’t work now - ACT Party Pension Reform – A ReviewThis analysis from the CTU examines the consequences of the ACT Party policy programme on NZ Superannuation. Any Questions please… Read More »ACT Party Pension Reform – A Review
- Billions missing to deliver National Party promises, says NZCTU
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has today released costings showing a current funding shortfall of at least $3.3-5.2… Read More »Billions missing to deliver National Party promises, says NZCTU - ACT’s contractor policy robs workers of fundamental rights
ACT’s policy on contractors would open workers up to exploitation and lead to employees being forced into contractor relationships without… Read More »ACT’s contractor policy robs workers of fundamental rights