Author: Rob Egan

The Council of Trade Unions says the wage subsidy has done the job it was intended to do with the better than expected Labour Market statistics released today. CTU Economist, Andrea Black, comments “Unemployment is now 4% of the labour force, compared with Treasury’s projection for this period of 8.3%, which is where it was at the… Read more »

The Council of Trade Unions is pleased to support the launch of the Public Service Associations (PSA) election campaign –  Let’s Do Even BETTER and the associated Aotearoa Wellbeing Commitment. CTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges was at the launch and commented that “This campaign lays down a real challenge to politicians from across the political spectrum… Read more »

Creating a more equal society and addressing systemic sexism and discrimination in the workplace has always been the goal of the union movement. “The cause of the gender pay imbalance, which has resulted in a system where employers pay women less than men, needs a multi-faceted approach to fix. The passing last night of The… Read more »

The Council of Trade unions welcomes confirmation from Employment Relations Authority that: – Workers were entitled to be paid during lockdown because they were ready, willing and able to work even though they could not enter the workplace. –  Minimum wage applied to all contracted hours (not just hours worked).  –  Any reduction of pay… Read more »

CTU President Richard Wagstaff is pleased that that the recommendations of the Pay Equity Joint Working Group have emerged in the drafting of new pay equity legislation. “The Council of Trade Unions was concerned that the current Equal Pay Amendment Bill had strayed from the agreed principles set out by the tripartite Pay Equity Joint… Read more »

“Working people have signaled their commitment to do more to address the most pressing issue of our time; climate change. The energy policies that the Green Party have launched today provide a meaningful contribution to addressing climate change,” CTU President Richard Wagstaff said. “The COVID-19 crisis has presented us all with an opportunity to re-imagine… Read more »

Ensuring that babies have time at home with their primary caregivers has always been the goal of the campaign to extend paid parental leave to 26 weeks. On July 1st 26 weeks of paid parental leave starts. “This campaign has been successful because of the amazing work, and compelling arguments, of organisations, including unions, who… Read more »

The Council of Trade Unions is supporting the Green Party’s announcement today of a Poverty Action Plan. “We can create the New Zealand we dream of. A place which is fairer for all, ensuring that those with the least have more income and an improved quality of life,” CTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges said. “Regardless of… Read more »