NZCTU welcomes passage of wage theft bill
The Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill passing committee stage in the House is a win for workers, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard… Read More »NZCTU welcomes passage of wage theft bill
Jeremiah Boniface
Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill
The NZCTU strongly supports the Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill. This Bill represents a positive step towards addressing serious issues around unlawful disparities… Read More »Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill
OJI needs to work with government and unions before closure
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff has called on OJI Fibre Solutions to work with the government, unions, and the community before closing the… Read More »OJI needs to work with government and unions before closure
Brooke van Velden completely undermines personal grievance system
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is sounding the alarm about the latest attack on workers from Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke… Read More »Brooke van Velden completely undermines personal grievance system
Standing Strong at Waitangi
It seemed like a particularly poignant year to be at Waitangi for the annual celebrations. After 15 months of mask-off attacks against Māori through various… Read More »Standing Strong at Waitangi
Unemployment climbs above 5%
Data released today by Statistics NZ shows that unemployment rose to 5.1%, with 33,000 more people out of work than last year said NZCTU Te… Read More »Unemployment climbs above 5%
Waitangi Day events across the motu
Waitangi Day is a time to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and stand together for a just and fair Aotearoa. Across the motu, communities are… Read More »Waitangi Day events across the motu
The Real State of the Nation: Fear, Anger, and a Demand for Change
Richard Wagstaff It was incredibly jarring to hear the hubris from the Prime Minister during his recent state of the nation address. I had just… Read More »The Real State of the Nation: Fear, Anger, and a Demand for Change
Submission: Employment Relations (Pay Deductions for Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill
The NZCTU strongly opposes the Employment Relations (Pay Deductions for Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill (the Bill). It is a clumsily drafted and punitive piece of… Read More »Submission: Employment Relations (Pay Deductions for Partial Strikes) Amendment Bill
“Something is very wrong in our society and economy” – NZCTU Workforce Survey shows people fear for future
Insecurity in work, housing, and health among working people has emerged as the key finding from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae… Read More »“Something is very wrong in our society and economy” – NZCTU Workforce Survey shows people fear for future
Mood of the Workforce 2025 results
Since 2019, we have asked working people to talk about their experiences of work over the past 12 months, and what their thoughts are on… Read More »Mood of the Workforce 2025 results
Luxon’s speech an exercise in smoke and mirrors
The Prime Minister’s State of the Nation speech is an exercise in smoke and mirrors which deflects from the reality that he has overseen the… Read More »Luxon’s speech an exercise in smoke and mirrors