Updated COVID Guidance
From 15 August 2023 there are no longer any public health mandated requirements This means that there is no longer a mandatory 7-day isolation period… Read More »Updated COVID Guidance
From 15 August 2023 there are no longer any public health mandated requirements This means that there is no longer a mandatory 7-day isolation period… Read More »Updated COVID Guidance
The Labour Party campaign pledge to increase the level of paid parental leave is welcome news for thousands of expectant parents says NZCTU Secretary Melissa… Read More »Proposed Additional Paid Parental Leave Offer Welcomed
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomes today’s announcement on progressing pay transparency in New Zealand. This morning, Minister for Women Jan Tinetti and… Read More »Pay transparency announcement a win for workers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is today welcoming the release of the Commerce Commission interim issues paper on the market study into personal… Read More »NZCTU welcomes Commerce Commission’s inquiry into banking sector
Welcome to the July edition of the Economic Bulletin. In this month’s Bulletin, we cost National’s current policy proposals for the next Parliament and compare… Read More »Monthly Economic Bulletin – July 2023
A combined report from NZCTU, FIRST Union, and ActionStation This report, co-authored by the NZCTU, FIRST Union, and ActionStation, shows that rising profits, not wages,… Read More »Profit-led Inflation in Aotearoa
Kantar Public This report, prepared by Kantar Public for the Future of Work Tripartite Forum, provides insights into employers’ expectations about redundant and emerging jobs,… Read More »2023 NZ Future of Work Survey
Today Statistics New Zealand released data showing the labour market holding strong, with unemployment at 3.6% and record numbers of people in work, working a… Read More »Unemployment data continues to show stronger economy
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has today released costings showing a current funding shortfall of at least $3.3-5.2 billion in the National Party’s… Read More »Billions missing to deliver National Party promises, says NZCTU
As the country prepares to celebrate the second annual Matariki public holiday, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says the holiday is fast becoming… Read More »Celebrating Matariki a win for all Kiwi workers, say unions
Another Australian jurisdiction has just made moves to make industrial manslaughter a criminal offense. And it’s time New Zealand follows suit. South Australia has recently… Read More »Onya, Australia – time for New Zealand to do more to protect workers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the signing of a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union that requires New Zealand to… Read More »NZCTU welcomes commitment to labour standards within the NZ/EU Free Trade Agreement