Today Statistics New Zealand released data showing the labour market holding strong, with unemployment at 3.6% and record numbers of people in work, working a… Read More »Unemployment data continues to show stronger economy
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has today released costings showing a current funding shortfall of at least $3.3-5.2 billion in the National Party’s… Read More »Billions missing to deliver National Party promises, says NZCTU
As the country prepares to celebrate the second annual Matariki public holiday, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says the holiday is fast becoming… Read More »Celebrating Matariki a win for all Kiwi workers, say unions
Another Australian jurisdiction has just made moves to make industrial manslaughter a criminal offense. And it’s time New Zealand follows suit. South Australia has recently… Read More »Onya, Australia – time for New Zealand to do more to protect workers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the signing of a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union that requires New Zealand to… Read More »NZCTU welcomes commitment to labour standards within the NZ/EU Free Trade Agreement
Greetings from the NZCTU and welcome to the June edition of the Economic Bulletin. In this edition we debunk the idea that the New Zealand… Read More »Monthly Economic Bulletin – June 2023
ACT’s policy on contractors would open workers up to exploitation and lead to employees being forced into contractor relationships without basic rights, the New Zealand… Read More »ACT’s contractor policy robs workers of fundamental rights
The latest figures released today shows that New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product fell 0.1% in the March quarter, putting the New Zealand economy in technical… Read More »Our GDP data no cause for alarm
New Zealand should quickly follow Australia’s commitment to eliminating violence and harassment in the workplace and child labour, says the New Zealand Council of Trade… Read More »Onya, Australia – time for New Zealand to do more to eliminate workplace violence and child labour
The Green Party’s bold income and tax policy unveiled today could have a significant impact on the wellbeing of millions of Kiwis, says the New… Read More »Ambitious Green Party plan to lift incomes and end poverty welcomed by unions
Working people across the country are celebrating the arrival of two more Fair Pay Agreements Yesterday, hospitality workers successfully initiated an FPA, in a move… Read More »Unions Celebrate Hospitality And Security FPAs
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions strongly supports the policies announced at the Labour Party Congress, aimed at securing a better future for working… Read More »Unions back Labour Party Congress policies that support workers