Data released by Stats NZ shows a strong labour market with unemployment remaining low, more people in work, and more hours being worked. NZCTU Economist… Read More »Unemployment remains low, public-sector wages need to rise
National’s tax package gives 10 times as much money to the wealthiest New Zealanders as it does to middle- and low-income earners The highest paid… Read More »Working people left out as top income earners and property investors win big in National’s tax cuts – new analysis
The NZCTU welcomes the re-development of MFAT’s Trade and Labour Framework. A new Framework can help embed strong labour standards and rights in New Zealand’s… Read More »Trade and Labour Framework, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Working people across Aotearoa New Zealand are celebrating the Fair Pay Agreements Bill passing into law today. More than 50 workers attended the third reading… Read More »FPAs represent a new era for workers’ rights
New Zealand Uber drivers have won an historic ruling against the multi-billion-dollar rideshare company. Today, an Employment Court ruling found four current and former Uber… Read More »Historic win for Uber drivers ‘a victory of the union movement’
Welcome to the October 2022 EconoLex. In this edition, we examine the proposals for Fair Pay Agreements which passed their third reading in the house… Read More »Monthly Economic Bulletin – October 2022
The 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act is being celebrated by the union movement as a win for all working people. The NZCTU is welcoming… Read More »Unions hearted by new measures announced on Equal Pay anniversary
Unions and working people across Aotearoa New Zealand are celebrating the progress of the Fair Pay Agreements Bill ahead of its second reading today. Workplace Relations… Read More »Working people celebrate progress of FPA Bill
Welcome to the September edition of the EconoLex — NZCTUs Economic Bulletin. Firstly, welcome to Jack Foster who has joined the CTU this month, and… Read More »Building a Better Future, inflation and wages.
The Government accounts today demonstrated the strength of the economic recovery from COVID-19 with expenses down, revenue up, and the forecast OBEGAL deficit nearly halved.… Read More »Strong accounts should lead to long-term investment
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions said Fair Pay Agreements would help resolve the country’s bus driver shortage, by making bus driving a more… Read More »FPAs a solution to bus driver shortages
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on Auckland Mayoral Candidate Wayne Brown to clarify comments he made yesterday on the Ports of… Read More »No privatisation needed for Ports of Auckland