Economic Bulletin December 2024
Welcome to the December 2024 Economic Bulletin. We have two monthly features in this edition. In the first, we discuss what the Half Year Economic… Read More »Economic Bulletin December 2024
Jack McDonald
NZCTU make submission in opposition to Treaty Principles Bill
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi have submitted against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, slamming the Bill as a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and… Read More »NZCTU make submission in opposition to Treaty Principles Bill
Wednesday 18 December
The Government has announced a 1.5% increase in the minimum wage from 1 April 2025, well below forecast inflation of 2.5%. Unions have reacted strongly… Read More »Wednesday 18 December
HYEFU and BPS data shows New Zealand is way off track
New data released by the Treasury shows that the economic policies of this Government have made things worse in the year since they took office,… Read More »HYEFU and BPS data shows New Zealand is way off track
NZCTU put Brooke van Velden on notice over WorkSafe cuts
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi have sent an open letter to Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden, following another round of devastating… Read More »NZCTU put Brooke van Velden on notice over WorkSafe cuts
Minimum wage ‘increase’ is an effective cut
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi are saying that the Government should do the right thing and deliver minimum wage increases that don’t see workers fall… Read More »Minimum wage ‘increase’ is an effective cut
NZCTU open letter to Treasury on undue restrictions on restricted briefings
Iain Rennie, CNZMSecretary and Chief Executive to the Treasury Dear Secretary, Undue restrictions on restricted briefings This week, the Treasury barred representatives from four organisations,… Read More »NZCTU open letter to Treasury on undue restrictions on restricted briefings
Six years of work wasted – Holidays Act reform now years away
Brooke van Velden has wasted six years of work from businesses, unions, and government by binning planned Holidays Act reforms, said Acting CTU President Rachel… Read More »Six years of work wasted – Holidays Act reform now years away
Friday 13 December
More public service job cuts are on the way, with hundreds more jobs set to be axed at Health NZ, and close to 50 jobs… Read More »Friday 13 December
Thursday 12 December
There has been widespread condemnation of the Government’s mishandling of the Cook Strait ferry replacements, including from unions, industry, and political parties. It has also… Read More »Thursday 12 December
Wednesday 11 December
The Government has kicked the can down the road on the replacement Interislander ferries, by setting up a company to begin a procurement process, rather… Read More »Wednesday 11 December
Tuesday 10 December
Government has introduced legislation under urgency to allow employers to deduct workers pay for engaging in partial strikes, which will give further power to bosses… Read More »Tuesday 10 December