The Council of Trade Unions is shocked and appalled by the behaviour of NZ Bus, owned by Next Capital, which has today issued lock-out notices to Wellington Bus drivers for an indefinite period. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said, “this is a direct attack on our bus drivers in an attempt to cut their pay and… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions is concerned that today’s consumer price index (CPI) data shows that for the poorest New Zealanders the cost of living continues to rise well ahead of the official headline increase rate of 1.5%. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “the data presented continues to show faster increases in the cost of… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions is broadly supportive of the bold reforms to our health sector as announced today. “What will be imperative is the inclusion of working peoples voices and perspectives though this period of upheaval and change,” CTU President Richard Wagstaff said. “We all deserve a health system which is fair and equitable;… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions has today formally written to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta and the Minister for Trade, Hon. Damien O’Connor calling on them to take action to halt ratifying the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement. “If New Zealand does so, then we will be recognising the military junta in… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions wants the government to do more to improve working lives for New Zealanders. CTU President Richard Wagstaff will tonight address Minister of Workplace Relations Michael Wood, other Labour and Green Party Members of Parliament, union members, union officials and media about the need to make work better. “We have an… Read more »
Read more...The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the introduction of the new legal minimum wage of $20 per hour from 1 April 2021. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said, “it’s important that the $20 minimum wage has finally become a reality. “Over 170,000 Kiwis will have a pay rise, and for those who were on the… Read more »
Read more... The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement from government that will start to address one of the most important issues facing Kiwis; a place to call home. CTU Economist Craig Renney said, “The changes to the ‘bright-line test’ and the changes to mortgage interest relief payments will counterbalance some of the speculative forces… Read more »
Read more... The Council of Trade Unions says that gross domestic product (GDP) figures out today demonstrate the continuing need for financial support from government. “The recovery from COVID-19 continues to be uneven. When today’s GDP data is combined with recent unemployment and inflation numbers, we see a society where some people are experiencing significant financial hardship,”… Read more »
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With Auckland going to Alert Level 3 on 28 February 2021 and the rest of New Zealand in Alert Level 2, many working people have had their jobs disrupted. Unions are reminding all working people and their employees that work rights continue during Covid-19. Employers should continue paying their staff and access government support to… Read more »
Read more...The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Finance today to extend the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme. The payment will protect jobs for businesses affected by the recent rise in alert levels. Applications to the Wage Subsidy Scheme can be made to the Ministry of Social Development from 1pm Thursday 4… Read more »
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