Recently we remembered and celebrated the legacy of former New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) President Helen Kelly, a decade after… Read More »Helen Kelly’s lasting legacy for worker safety
Our feature article examines employment outcomes for young workers over the past three years. The deterioration of the job market since 2023 has been particularly… Read More »Economic Bulletin September/October 2026
This report examines the National-led Government’s record on the cost of living and real wage growth across a number of different metrics. It is a… Read More »Real wages and the cost of living, 2023–26
If you haven’t already, please register to Vote Together here. Poster Download and print out posters for your workplace. Voting Places on 28 October Here… Read More »Vote Together Resources
The minimum wage is an important policy tool that provides a wage floor for vulnerable workers. The NZCTU’s view is that the overarching aim of… Read More »Submission on the Minimum Wage Review 2026
Since the National-led Government took office, 48,000 more people are unemployed, and the number unemployed for six months or longer has risen 130 percent. The… Read More »Election 2026
Secure employment and income are fundamental to wellbeing. But many New Zealanders have experienced a collapse in their employment and income security over the past… Read More »Three years of pain: The state of the labour market, 2023–26
“People should be able to work hard, pay their bills, and still have enough left to live a decent and stress-free life.” Respondent 223: 45-54… Read More »The Cost of Living: What Are We Giving Up?
A guide about what this Government has changed and what it means for working people There’s a lot of employment law changes to keep track… Read More »What have workers lost under a National-led government?
In a major victory for working people and the Pike River Families who have long campaigned for this, Labour have committed to passing a corporate… Read More »Labour backs long-standing union call to hold criminally negligent bosses liable
Working people are demanding change that will lead to good work and decent lives for all. The next Government should restore fair pay agreements and… Read More »Briefing to the Incoming Government 2026
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi condemns ACT’s ongoing attacks on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, following the Party’s latest election announcement to wind up the Waitangi Tribunal.… Read More »ACT’s attack on Te Tiriti must stop