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
Jack McDonald
Unions propose establishment of new Workplace Education Agency
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on political parties to adopt their new policy to establish a Workplace Education Agency. The agency would provide… Read More »Unions propose establishment of new Workplace Education Agency
Health and safety reforms put workers at risk
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is renewing its call on the Government to stop their planned health and safety reforms. This follows the news today… Read More »Health and safety reforms put workers at risk
Gender pay gap remains largely unchanged
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is saying there is still huge work to do to ensure pay equity for women following the release of new… Read More »Gender pay gap remains largely unchanged
CTU calls on PM to sack Brooke van Velden
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Prime Minister to remove Brooke van Velden as Minister of Employment Relations and Safety, following her… Read More »CTU calls on PM to sack Brooke van Velden
Monday 18 August
Five unions are taking the government to the High Court over changes to pay equity laws, arguing that the changes breached the New Zealand Bill… Read More »Monday 18 August
Thursday 14 August
The United Nations has been asked by PECA to urgently investigate pay equity changes brought in by the Government as thousands of women have their… Read More »Thursday 14 August
Tuesday 12 August
The People’s Select Committee on Pay Equity held its first hearing in Wellington, with a wide range of senior experts giving oral submissions on the… Read More »Tuesday 12 August
Tuesday 5 August
Teachers’ unions are cautiously optimistic changes to the country’s secondary school qualifications framework will work, provided they are implemented and resourced well. The country’s big… Read More »Tuesday 5 August
Monday 4 August
Nearly 40,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants took part in strike action to call for safe staffing levels at Te Whatu Ora. The Workplace Relations… Read More »Monday 4 August
Thursday 31 July
Nearly 40,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants took part in strike action to call for safe staffing levels at Te Whatu Ora. The Workplace Relations… Read More »Thursday 31 July
Wednesday 30 July
Close to 36,000 nurses, midwives, and healthcare workers will begin a nationwide 24-hour strike today due to being overworked, under-resourced, and understaffed. Meanwhile, Health NZ… Read More »Wednesday 30 July