The first step in making things fairer, for those that have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth, got closer with the passing of the first reading… Read More »Bereavement leave for parents of stillbirths and miscarriages
“The Government’s announcement that an additional $12 billion capital will be available to address backlogs in our deteriorating schools, hospitals and rail infrastructure and for… Read More »CTU welcomes Government investment into infrastructure
I finish ten wonderful years as CTU Policy Director and Economist at the end of the year. In the new year I’ll be working part time for the CTU on the ‘Future of Work’. So it is a good time to look at what the Government is doing in this space.
Read More »Working for a better future of work
Working people welcome the modest rise in the share of New Zealand’s income that is received by wage and salary earners in the year to… Read More »Welcome rise in the share of wages and salaries in New Zealand’s income
“Today we remember the disaster at Pike River Mine nine years ago on the 19 November 2010. Nine years ago today 29 men went to… Read More »Nine years since Pike Mine disaster
From Monday 18 November New Zealand women are working for free until the end of the year because of the gender pay imbalance between men… Read More »Kiwi women are working for free
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is condemning the All Saints Day evening raid on 31 October. With the arrest of over 60 union organisers,… Read More »NZ unions condemn arrests in Philippines
The Council of Trade Unions is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrea Black to the role of Policy Director and Economist. Andrea comes to… Read More »CTU appoints Andrea Black to Policy Director and Economist role
The Council of Trade Unions is supporting early childhood teachers in their calls for the Government to keep its pre-election promise to restore early childhood… Read More »CTU supports early childhood teachers
The CTU welcomes the increase in the average wage by 4.2% over the year. The increase in the Labour Cost Index by 2.4% over the… Read More »Statistics out today show improvements for working Kiwis
The CTU is concerned that the “upgrade” of the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement has not removed the threat of investor suits against the New… Read More »CTU concerned with “upgrade” of China Free Trade Agreement
Union members benefit from a pay premium and other advantages resulting from their collective action and voice. But do unions provide a wider benefit to society over and above what they do for their members?
Read More »Unions as a public good