The CTU President has drawn attention to the importance of essential workers on Labour Day. CTU President Richard Wagstaff says “Labour Day is a time to reflect on the efforts of all working people. In 2020, more than ever, we can all see how critical the work of essential workers has been in keeping us… Read more »
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Unions are calling for the United Kingdom-New Zealand trade negotiations to prioritise decent jobs and the protection of working peoples rights and public services, as the second round of talks begin today by video. The U.K. is also negotiating separately with Australia for a similar agreement. Trade unions in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions congratulates the Labour Party and the Green Party on their successful election campaigns. “It now appears clear that Labour will be able to form a strong compassionate government,” CTU President Richard Wagstaff said. “Working people and their unions have expectations that a new government without a handbrake will move faster… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the Labour Parties well thought out, and fully costed, fiscal plan. CTU President Richard Wagstaff is comments, “It is pleasing to see an allowance to accommodate living wage changes for people working as contractors in the public service. This commitment to the ensuring the living wage is paid… Read more »
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For an election period we are, more than ever, spoilt for tax content Applying a tax policy lens – this means: Labour and the Green Party want to make personal taxation more progressive; National and ACT want to reduce or eliminate fiscal drag – more on that later – while National also want to restore… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions has today released its official assessment and grading of the major political parties’ industrial relations policies, to assist working people in their voting choices. This general election working people in union have been campaigning in six key areas: Safer Sick Leave Fair Pay Agreements Four Weeks Minimum Redundancy Better Health… Read more »
Read more... The Council of Trade Unions is applauding today’s launch of the Labour Parties industrial relations 2020 election policy by spokesperson Andrew Little. “Working people in unions have been campaigning for better treatment at work. Labour’s industrial relations policy has the potential to achieve just that – significant improvements to peoples working lives,” CTU President Richard… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) was in today’s official lockup for the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU). “It’s clear that the government’s strategy to make large scale investment in the wake of COVID has successfully cushioned the blow on our nation. We have seen necessary and unprecedented spending. The government had to make… Read more »
Read more... The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the announcement from Workplace Relations Minister Andrew Little, that those working in contracted roles for government will be paid the living wage (currently set at $22.10 per hour). “The roles covered in this announcement include security guards, cleaners, and caterers. These roles have been historically low paid so… Read more »
Read more... The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Transport Phil Twyford that all bus drivers will progressively move towards being paid at least the living wage of $22.10 per hour. Richard Wagstaff, President of the Council of Trade Unions has labeled the improvements ‘very significant’ because they are ‘an important step… Read more »
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