Luxon speech devoid of policy or vision
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is calling out the National Party leader for failing to address the concerns of working people at a… Read More »Luxon speech devoid of policy or vision
Jeremiah Boniface
Workforce survey shows workers struggle to afford basics
Rising costs, deteriorating public services, and a belief the government doesn’t care about ordinary New Zealanders are the key findings of the NZCTU Te Kauae… Read More »Workforce survey shows workers struggle to afford basics
Mood of the Workforce 2026
The Mood of the Workforce in 2026 is defined by rising cost-of-living pressures, deteriorating public services, and a lack of confidence in this Government. Working… Read More »Mood of the Workforce 2026
Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill
The NZCTU strongly opposes this Bill. It gives the Minister of Education the power to unilaterally make changes to the curriculum, and how it is… Read More »Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill
Economic Bulletin December 2025
Early next year, the government plans to pass the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (ERAB). This Bill makes it easier for employers to misclassify workers as… Read More »Economic Bulletin December 2025
GDP data shows economic growth is flatlining
New GDP data released today from Statistics New Zealand showed that the economy flatlined over the past six months, and overall, the economy is still… Read More »GDP data shows economic growth is flatlining
Voter suppression law must be reversed
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is condemning the National-led Government’s Electoral Amendment Bill, rushed through Parliament this week, which will disenfranchise tens of thousands of… Read More »Voter suppression law must be reversed
Forecasts show Govt economic strategy failing workers
The Treasury’s latest forecasts, released today, show the Government’s economic strategy isn’t working and that workers will be paying the price for years to come,… Read More »Forecasts show Govt economic strategy failing workers
Proposed data collection approach and content for the Census Submission
This submission comments on potential data content for the revised census model.
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey Speech to the Labour Conference 2025
Thank you for inviting me to join you today. I want to use this time to get to know each other. I want this time… Read More »NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey Speech to the Labour Conference 2025
Pay gap pushes women into a month of unpaid work
November 30 marks a bleak milestone – all women in Aotearoa are effectively working for free compared to men, due to persisting gender and ethnic… Read More »Pay gap pushes women into a month of unpaid work
Unions call on Prime Minister to uphold democratic values and respect school communities
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President, Sandra Grey, is calling on the Prime Minister to uphold democratic values and ensure… Read More »Unions call on Prime Minister to uphold democratic values and respect school communities