Developing Workplace Leaders
A course for organisers and lead organisers on learning how to develop the skills of their workplace leaders through purpose driven one-to-one meetings and conversations.… Read More »Developing Workplace Leaders
Jeremiah Boniface
Economic Bulletin December 2023
Welcome to the Christmas edition of the Economic Bulletin. In this edition, we unpack the new government’s “Mini Budget”, which was delivered alongside Treasury’s Half-year… Read More »Economic Bulletin December 2023
Organising Conversations
A comprehensive and practical three-day workshop for organisers and senior, experienced delegates. This course covers the skills and techniques for communicating effectively with working people… Read More »Organising Conversations
Organising Foundations
A comprehensive three-day workshop for organisers and senior experienced delegates Aimed at broadly developing the skills, knowledge and understanding for effective organising of working people… Read More »Organising Foundations
Mini-Budget begs too many questions
The mini-Budget released by the Coalition Government today leaves many questions unanswered, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. “Despite the Incoming Government calling for clarity on… Read More »Mini-Budget begs too many questions
Government again ignores advice to attack protections for workers – 90-day trials extended
All new workers will soon to be vulnerable to being fired at will with no reason following the Government’s reckless haste to pass under urgency… Read More »Government again ignores advice to attack protections for workers – 90-day trials extended
Minimum wage decision early test for new Government
The Government is due to decide how much it will increase the minimum wage at Cabinet today. “Today’s decision by Cabinet on how much it… Read More »Minimum wage decision early test for new Government
Cutting ferry investment to subsidise property speculators is economic sabotage
New analysis from the CTU shows the cost of the Government’s tax cuts for landlords will be many times more than the investment required for… Read More »Cutting ferry investment to subsidise property speculators is economic sabotage
GDP numbers provide reasons for investment, not cuts
GDP numbers provided by Stats NZ today demonstrated that the size of the economy fell by 0.3% in September 2023. NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said… Read More »GDP numbers provide reasons for investment, not cuts
Government ‘off to horrific start’ says unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says a dark cloud has descended on New Zealand as the Fair Pay Agreement legislation begun to be… Read More »Government ‘off to horrific start’ says unions
New report: Gentailer dividends a barrier to energy decarbonisation and lower energy prices
FIRST Union, NZCTU, and 350 Aotearoa Private control of the electricity industry will significantly raise the cost of NZ’s recent commitment to triple renewable power… Read More »New report: Gentailer dividends a barrier to energy decarbonisation and lower energy prices
Te Pūkenga disestablishment reveals Government’s lack of plan
The announced disestablishment of Te Pūkenga shows the Government has no plan for vocational education, says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. NZCTU President… Read More »Te Pūkenga disestablishment reveals Government’s lack of plan