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 and property investors receive $5.8 billion over three years – more than half of the value of National’s tax cuts The lowest half of income earners get 6% of the… Read more »
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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 at Parliament to witness the passing of the Bill. This included hospitality workers, early childhood sector workers, cleaners, security guards, bus drivers and their unions. The members led a waiata… Read more »
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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 drivers to be employees, not independent contractors. The case, which was jointly taken by FIRST Union and E tū, is predicted to have significant implications for other Uber drivers. NZCTU… Read more »
Read more... 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 the announcement from Minister for Women Jan Tinetti that the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) would be asked to advise the Minister on pay transparency policy.… Read more »
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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 Minister Michael Wood held an event beside Parliament to celebrate the Bill’s progress. The event was attended by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, E tū, Unite, First, NZEI Te… Read more »
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Welcome to the October edition of the EconoLex — NZCTUs Economic Bulletin. Firstly, welcome to Jack Foster who has joined the CTU this month, and has contributed to the production of this edition. The CTU launched its Building a Better Future consultation document this month. This is our view of an alternative approach to economic… Read more »
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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. Net debt was broadly as forecast, and expenditure on COVID-19 was less than anticipated. Without our COVID response, government spending overall was less than took place under the previous National… Read more »
Read more... 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 attractive job. Today the NZ Herald reported the Wellington bus driver shortage was predicted to increase threefold in the coming years. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said bus drivers in Wellington and across… Read more »
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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 Auckland. It has been reported that Brown was open to the potential sale of shares in the Auckland Port company. CTU Economist Craig Renney said; “Brown should be clear about… Read more »
Read more... Unions across Aotearoa New Zealand are celebrating the Screen Industry Workers’ Bill passing into law today. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, the New Zealand Writers Guild, the Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand and Equity New Zealand have welcomed the new legislation. The Screen Industry Workers’ Bill provides a framework to… Read more »
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