Economic Bulletin June 2024
Welcome to the June 2024 Economic Bulletin. In our monthly feature we compare the current, ‘post-COVID’, recession to the other significant recessions of the last… Read More »Economic Bulletin June 2024
Jeremiah Boniface
Power to Win
Never have we needed to talk about power to win decent wages more than right now. With an ongoing assault on workers’ rights and conditions… Read More »Power to Win
19 organisations send Brooke van Velden open letter calling for engineered stone ban
Unions, public health experts and health and safety specialists have today released an open letter sent to Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van… Read More »19 organisations send Brooke van Velden open letter calling for engineered stone ban
Ban engineered stone – information guide
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi remains committed to seeing engineered stone banned in Aotearoa and occupational health protections for workers… Read More »Ban engineered stone – information guide
Job cuts will severely compromise ACC services
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed at the announcement that there will be 300 jobs cut at ACC. “There is no doubt that such… Read More »Job cuts will severely compromise ACC services
Axing of Pay Equity Taskforce will entrench inequities for working women
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is deeply disappointed by confirmation of the Public Service Commission that the Pay Equity Taskforce will be disestablished. “The disestablishment… Read More »Axing of Pay Equity Taskforce will entrench inequities for working women
NZCTU condemns contractor reform as fundamental attack on workers’ rights
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is condemning a proposed change to employment law as a deplorable attack on workers’ rights. Minister for Workplace… Read More »NZCTU condemns contractor reform as fundamental attack on workers’ rights
Interislander grounding a warning for the future
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff says that the grounding of the Aratere is a warning about the current state of the Interislander service. “New Zealand has… Read More »Interislander grounding a warning for the future
NZCTU slams Government cutting disabled workers wages as disgraceful
The NZCTU is slamming a decision by the Government in Budget 2024 to cut a programme which ensured that disabled workers are paid the minimum… Read More »NZCTU slams Government cutting disabled workers wages as disgraceful
GDP data camouflages economic weakness
Data today released by Statistics New Zealand shows that the economy grew by just 0.2% annually, showing stalled growth and weak demand. There has now… Read More »GDP data camouflages economic weakness
New Zealand not in Better Health after Budget 2024
The NZCTU has analysed the health spending at Budget 24 in conjunction with ASMS and NZNO. Health funding was central during the election campaign. All… Read More »New Zealand not in Better Health after Budget 2024
Economic Bulletin May 2024
Welcome to the May 2024 Economic Bulletin. In our monthly feature we look at the coalition government’s first Budget, and what it means for working… Read More »Economic Bulletin May 2024