NZCTU release detailed Budget 2025 analysis
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today released a report with detailed analysis of Budget 2025. It covers the major… Read More »NZCTU release detailed Budget 2025 analysis
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A Workers’ Analysis of Budget 2025
This report sets out the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi’s analysis of Budget 2025. It covers the major decisions made at… Read More »A Workers’ Analysis of Budget 2025
Reverse Robin Hood Budget steals from working people
Budget 2025 takes $12.8bn from low-income, female dominated workforces to prop up the Government’s failed economic policies, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney.… Read More »Reverse Robin Hood Budget steals from working people
Billions missing from health budget
New analysis from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi shows that the health service is likely to be underfunded by between… Read More »Billions missing from health budget
Submission on Industry Skills Boards’ Coverage
This submission to the TEC outlines the NZCTU’s concerns about the ongoing reforms to vocational education and training, and our views on the coverage and… Read More »Submission on Industry Skills Boards’ Coverage
Pay Equity Explainers
It took less than two days for the Government to announce their changes to the Equal Pay Act, and then make those changes. Because things… Read More »Pay Equity Explainers
Economic Bulletin April/May 2025
Welcome to the April/May 2025 Economic Bulletin. The Minister of Finance has made it clear Budget 2025 will bring further cuts to public investment. She… Read More »Economic Bulletin April/May 2025
Submission on the United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill
Trade agreements can be a useful tool in strengthening New Zealand’s economic performance, but they must be well designed. This means ensuring they deliver genuine… Read More »Submission on the United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Legislation Amendment Bill
Pay Equity Events
The Government using Pay Equity settlements as a way to fund their Budget is a new low. Join in rallies across the motu to speak… Read More »Pay Equity Events
Unions launch petition to protect pay equity
Major Aotearoa unions have launched a new petition calling on the Government to reverse their proposed amendments to the Equal Pay Act and restore existing… Read More »Unions launch petition to protect pay equity
Unemployment data shows real weakness behind the headline rate
Unemployment data released today by Statistics New Zealand shows ongoing weakness in the labour market, with falling employment, falling hours of work, and nearly half… Read More »Unemployment data shows real weakness behind the headline rate
Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts
The decision to nearly halve the amount of new investment being made in the next Budget signals that this Government doesn’t care about the users… Read More »Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts