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
Summations and links to recent health and safety cases. Solidarity to the whānau and friends of the victims. Forestry private prosecution: employer continues blames worker… Read More »Health and Safety News Round-up
This analysis from the CTU examines the consequences of the ACT Party policy programme on NZ Superannuation. Any Questions please contact Craig Renney on 0220653036
JOIN MEDIA RELEASE: FIRST Union, NZCTU and ActionStation A new report released today by FIRST Union, NZ Council of Trade Unions and Action Station argues… Read More »Rising profits accounted for more than half of domestic inflation during cost-of-living crisis
More needs to be done to protect people who work with engineered stone. Workers in these industries are being exposed to highly hazardous silica dust… Read More »Action still required to eliminate the harm caused by engineered stone
There has been disappointingly little progress in closing the gender pay gap in the last year despite continued low unemployment, wage growth, and strong labour… Read More »Working for free for seven weeks – The Gender Pay Gap is not closing fast enough
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