The economy bounced back from the fall in March GDP to grow by 1.7% in the latest quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “while this… Read More »Underlying challenges in stronger GDP news show need for economic action
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions acknowledges the passing of Ken Douglas and the huge legacy he left within the union movement. Ken Douglas… Read More »NZCTU mourns death of inaugural president
The CTU is pleased to see the end of a lockout of pulp and paper workers at Purex manufacturer Essity’s Kawerau mill, following the company’s… Read More »CTU celebrates end of Kawerau Lockout
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is supportive of Parliament’s decision to hold a public holiday on September 26th. Announced today, the public holiday… Read More »NZCTU welcomes memorial public holiday
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union are delighted with the ongoing support given to the locked-out workers… Read More »More than 50k raised for locked-out millworkers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union have launched a fundraiser to support the locked-out workers at Kawerau… Read More »NZCTU launches fundraiser for locked-out Kawerau Mill workers
This morning’s explosion at a construction site on Auckland’s wharf which injured five people requires a full investigation to stop events like this happening in… Read More »Full investigation needed into Auckland waterfront explosion
There has been little progress in closing the gender pay gap despite record low unemployment, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions said today following… Read More »Little to celebrate in data showing miserable progress in closing the gender pay gap
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and E tū are delighted with today’s Employment Court win. Manufacturing company Carter Holt Harvey was taken to… Read More »Carter Holt Harvey case ‘a win for all working people’
Revelations that RSE workers in Blenheim are being exploited by having to live in cold, damp homes and being threatened against joining unions, must prompt… Read More »Action urged over appalling living conditions and treatment of RSE workers