Wednesday 3 December
The Public Service Commissioner says it is “likely” the commission will run social media advertisements on public sector negotiations again, as it engages an independent… Read More »Wednesday 3 December
Jack McDonald
Tuesday 2 December
Health NZ has accused nurses of failing to honour their commitment to provide so-called “life preserving services” during a partial strike. However, NZNO is blaming… Read More »Tuesday 2 December
Monday 1 December
CTU President Sandra Grey challenged the Labour Party at their annual conference to deliver fundamental and systemic change. KiwiRail has been fined more than $200,000… Read More »Monday 1 December
CTU welcomes new President and Māori Vice-President
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has elected Sandra Grey as its new President and Aubrey Wilkinson as its new Māori… Read More »CTU welcomes new President and Māori Vice-President
Unions call on opposition parties to deliver worker priorities in first 100 days
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling for public commitments from opposition parties to deliver Fair Pay Agreements, Automatic Union Membership, and contractor reform in… Read More »Unions call on opposition parties to deliver worker priorities in first 100 days
Unions release plan to bring electricity back into public ownership
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on political parties to adopt their new policy to lower energy bills and protect manufacturing by bringing the… Read More »Unions release plan to bring electricity back into public ownership
Monday 29 September
Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Greens co-leader Marama Davidson have blasted the Government’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, with Hipkins calling it “morally reprehensible”… Read More »Monday 29 September
Thursday 25 September
Unions are raising concerns about the Government’s changes to the Holidays Act, particularly regarding the impact that they will have on part-time workers. Secondary school… Read More »Thursday 25 September
Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity
The National Iwi Chairs Forum and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi are today announcing that on the 28th of October… Read More »Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity
Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney is saying that new GDP data released by Statistics New Zealand demonstrates the scale of the problems in… Read More »Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected
Thursday 4 September
More than 36,000 nurses, midwives and health care assistants will walk off the job again on Thursday, demanding better pay and increased staffing. NZEI will… Read More »Thursday 4 September
Friday 29 August
The Labour Party is tentatively backing a policy proposal from the Council of Trade Unions for the establishment of a new Workplace Education Authority. Plans… Read More »Friday 29 August