The number of voices echoing our call for the introduction of corporate manslaughter laws continues to grow. Today we added our names to the open… Read More »Human cost of workplace deaths shows the need for corporate manslaughter laws
Working people will bear the brunt of WorkSafe’s proposal for a deep and wide restructuring that was announced today said the New Zealand Council of… Read More »WorkSafe job losses another reminder of risks to public services this election
The economy is in stronger than expected shape, with official figures showing GDP growing at an annual rate of 3.2% says NZCTU Economist Craig Renney.… Read More »Stronger than expected GDP underlines confidence in economy
Restraint of trade clauses are frequently and unjustifiably imposed on low-income earning workers; these workers often lack the resources to challenge these clauses.
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says it beggars belief that National Leader Christopher Luxon can retain confidence in his finance spokesperson Nicola Willis… Read More »Credibility of Nicola Willis on the line after new analysis confirms $2 billion tax plan hole
Welcome to the August/September edition of the Economic Bulletin. In this Bulletin, we look at the tax plans that the major parties have put forth… Read More »Monthly Economic Bulletin – August/September 2023
Treasury data released today shows a resilient economy, but one with long-term challenges that need to be addressed to make sure that New Zealanders benefit… Read More »PREFU data shows the strength of the underlying economy
The National Party has identified nearly $2.5bn of cuts to public services to pay for its tax programme, but an analysis by the CTU shows… Read More »National Party Cuts – Front Line Services in the Firing Line
The NZCTU has launched a fundraiser for those wanting to contribute to their election campaign. Since launching their campaign on Monday, the NZCTU has been… Read More »Donations open for ‘Luxon: Out of Touch’ campaign due to public demand
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has launched its 2023 election campaign focused on why a National-led government will leave working people worse off.… Read More »NZCTU launches election campaign: Christopher Luxon is out of touch, there is too much risk with National
The tax plan set out by National is propped up with questionable assumptions and untested numbers, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. NZCTU… Read More »Questionable assumptions, untested numbers in National’s tax plan
Unions across the country have slammed the National Party’s proposal to reintroduce 90-day trials, and say it would undermine fundamental workplace rights in New Zealand.… Read More »90-day trials – didn’t work then, won’t work now