The cost-of-living challenges for working people eased slightly with inflation data showing a softer than expected 6.7%, well below market expectations said New Zealand Council… Read More »Cost of living challenge eases, but continues to fall hardest on low income earners
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is urging the Government to protect working people who are being exposed to hazardous material in engineered stone.… Read More »Urgent action needed to safeguard workers from engineered stone
Building resilience to persistent supply chain disruptions will be an important part of securing future economic stability and prosperity in Aotearoa New Zealand. The evidence… Read More »Building Economic Resilience Inquiry, New Zealand Productivity Commission
The Reserve Bank should pause before it considers further increases in interest rates, said NZCTU economist Craig Renney. “RBNZ today chose to increase interest rates… Read More »Reserve Bank should pause before further interest rate increase
The biggest increase in the history of the minimum wage will have a huge impact for workers on low wages, says the New Zealand Council… Read More »Minimum wage increase to make real difference
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Government to pass a law requiring all employers to take action on gender, Māori,… Read More »Action on pay transparency cannot wait
Bus drivers across the country are celebrating a significant milestone with the news of New Zealand’s first-ever initiation of a Fair Pay Agreement. Today, MBIE… Read More »Historic moment as first FPA successfully initiated
GDP numbers today show that the economy slowed across a broad range of industries, said New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Economist Craig Renney. “There… Read More »GDP Numbers show need for long-term plan for economy
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions stands in solidarity with the 50,000 teachers who are striking today. Teachers from early childhood, primary and secondary… Read More »Unions stand in solidarity with striking teachers
Unions are calling on the Government to continue demonstrating its commitment to protecting vulnerable contractors. Today, the Government announced it would be deferring consultation around… Read More »Better protections for contractors urgently needed say unions
Auckland bus drivers are calling for urgent and immediate intervention from Auckland Transport, bus operators and Auckland Council before a driver is killed in their… Read More »Auckland bus drivers seek solutions for crisis on city buses
Greetings from the NZCTU and welcome to the February edition of the EconoLex. In this report, we examine the response to Cyclone Gabrielle —and why… Read More »Monthly Economic Bulletin – February 2023