More people employed – now wages need to rise
“The news that the number of people who are unemployed has decreased to pre-covid level of 4% is welcomed by the Council of Trade Unions”,… Read More »More people employed – now wages need to rise
Rob Egan
CTU urges Government to focus on resolving industrial dispute with Nurses
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Government and Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little, to focus on finding a solution to the… Read More »CTU urges Government to focus on resolving industrial dispute with Nurses
Safer sick leave starts
Working people are celebrating paid sick leave increasing from 5 to 10 days effective from Saturday 24 July 2021. CTU President Richard Wagstaff is encouraging… Read More »Safer sick leave starts
Union report on gig work released
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s release of First Unions report: Gig Work in Aotearoa. The report delves into the experiences and difficulties faced… Read More »Union report on gig work released
Unions welcome Greens’ call for more action to reduce emissions
The Council of Trade Unions is agreeing with Greens co-leader James Shaw who gave a speech this afternoon outlining what is needed in the Emissions… Read More »Unions welcome Greens’ call for more action to reduce emissions
NZ needs to sign up to international law making workplaces free from violence and harassment
A new international law to keep workplaces free from violence and harassment comes into effect on Friday 25 June. “The International Labour Organisation (an agency… Read More »NZ needs to sign up to international law making workplaces free from violence and harassment
Climate Change Commission Report – Action on climate change now urgent
The Council of Trade Unions has today welcomed the release of the report of the Climate Change Commission Ināia tonu nei : a low emissions future… Read More »Climate Change Commission Report – Action on climate change now urgent
Union movement supports nurses’ strike
The Council of Trade Unions, on behalf of all affliated unions, is supporting the 30,000 members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation who will stop… Read More »Union movement supports nurses’ strike
Employment Court ruling – significant acknowledgement of care as work
Yesterday’s ruling by the Employment Court found that the mother, Ms Fleming, of a severely disabled adult son with high care needs, is a homeworker… Read More »Employment Court ruling – significant acknowledgement of care as work
Social Insurance could make a huge difference in Aotearoa
The CTU warmly welcomes the government announcement to explore a social unemployment insurance scheme. The CTU, together with Government and Business New Zealand, have already… Read More »Social Insurance could make a huge difference in Aotearoa