Unemployment data released today by Statistics New Zealand shows ongoing weakness in the labour market, with falling employment, falling hours of work, and nearly half… Read More »Unemployment data shows real weakness behind the headline rate
The decision to nearly halve the amount of new investment being made in the next Budget signals that this Government doesn’t care about the users… Read More »Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts
It is possible that a 4-year term could strike a better balance between ensuring government is able to pass quality legislation while also being sufficiently… Read More »Submission on the Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill
This submission focuses on the labour provisions the NZCTU views as necessary in any preferential trade agreement with India. Our view that preferential trade agreements… Read More »Submission on potential FTA with India
Workers’ Memorial Day is an international trade union movement that honours working people killed and injured because of their work. We honour all workers, and… Read More »Workers’ Memorial Day 2025
Health and Safety changes driven by ACT party ideology, not evidence said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff. Changes to health and safety legislation… Read More »Health and Safety changes driven by ACT party ideology
Welcome to the March 2025 Economic Bulletin. The feature article examines what public private partnerships (PPPs) are. PPPs have been a hot topic recently, with… Read More »Economic Bulletin March 2025
Figures released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that the economy grew by 0.7% ending the very deep recession seen over the past year, said… Read More »Recession ends – Economic challenges remain
The NZCTU strongly supports the OPC’s decision to issue a code of practice for biometric processing. Our view is that the draft code currently being… Read More »Submission on the Draft Biometric Processing Privacy Code
The NZCTU remains strongly committed to banning engineered stone in New Zealand and implementing better occupational health protections for all workers working with silica-containing materials.… Read More »Feedback on work with engineered stone and materials containing crystalline silica
New draft government procurement guidelines will remove living wage protections for thousands of low-paid workers in Aotearoa New Zealand, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President… Read More »New procurement rules hurt low-income workers
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