How low wages hold back progress
Wages are important socially and economically, but wages are low in New Zealand. We are in a low wage rut, dependent on low wage industries… Read More »How low wages hold back progress
Rob Egan
New Zealand prepared to put people before politics – time for Australia to step up
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Vice President Rachel Mackintosh will be speaking on Sunday in support of Manus Island refugees at a broad-based rally… Read More »New Zealand prepared to put people before politics – time for Australia to step up
Wage and salary earners $11,500 a year short on their parent’s share of national wealth
Statistics New Zealand’s National Accounts (Income and Expenditure) data released today shows that working people are getting the smallest slice of the pie in New… Read More »Wage and salary earners $11,500 a year short on their parent’s share of national wealth
Pike River families have protected working people once again
The Council of Trade Unions today congratulated Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne on their persistence and courage in the face of years of delayed justice… Read More »Pike River families have protected working people once again
Working people welcome a conversation on sharing wealth in New Zealand
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomed the opportunity to engage with Government on the Tax Working Group announced today by Minister of Finance… Read More »Working people welcome a conversation on sharing wealth in New Zealand
Wellingtonians want their quality rail service back on track
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions today said that people working in Wellington were showing support for safe public transport and fair treatment of… Read More »Wellingtonians want their quality rail service back on track
Women working for free today counting down to a better equal pay law
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says ‘working for free day’ today is no cause for celebration, but politicians have the power to make the… Read More »Women working for free today counting down to a better equal pay law
Unions want a better approach to trade and investment
The Council of Trade Unions says that it wants to see a new approach to trade and investment developed that works better for working people,… Read More »Unions want a better approach to trade and investment
“Creating Our Future” – Richard Wagstaff Addresses the 2017 Biennial Conference
Download a full copy of the speech: Richard Wagstaff’s CTU Conference Speech 2017
Vector spot-on to adopt the Living Wage
The announcement that Auckland electricity and gas provider Vector has become a fully-accredited Living Wage employer is a landmark move says Council of Trade Unions… Read More »Vector spot-on to adopt the Living Wage
Mums and dads can focus on the important things with better paid parental leave
Mums, dads and other caregivers in paid work around the country will breathe a sigh of relief at the announcement of better paid parental leave… Read More »Mums and dads can focus on the important things with better paid parental leave
New Zealand Professional Footballers Association aiming for world-beating agreement for women members
The New Zealand Professional Footballers Association (NZPFA) has the support of union members as they go into bargaining with New Zealand Football this week. “I… Read More »New Zealand Professional Footballers Association aiming for world-beating agreement for women members