The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union are delighted with the ongoing support given to the locked-out workers at Kawerau Mill. Over $50,000 has been raised to support the workers, with funds coming from individuals and unions alike. NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said the level of support was… Read more »
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The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union have launched a fundraiser to support the locked-out workers at Kawerau Mill. Working people on strike at Kawerau Mill have been threatened with more than half a million dollars in damages by manufacturing giant Essity. Essity, which manufactures for brands including… Read more »
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This morning’s explosion at a construction site on Auckland’s wharf which injured five people requires a full investigation to stop events like this happening in the future, said CTU President Richard Wagstaff. “Every New Zealander deserves to know they will be safe at work. Sadly, our construction sector has a terrible record of workers being… Read more »
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There has been little progress in closing the gender pay gap despite record low unemployment, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions said today following the release of labour market data by Statistics NZ. The overall gender pay gap has stubbornly persisted across the past decade. Last year the CTU calculated women started working effectively… Read more »
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The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and E tū are delighted with today’s Employment Court win. Manufacturing company Carter Holt Harvey was taken to court after forcing their workers to use annual leave during the April 2020 lockdown. In a ruling released today, the Employment Court found CHH was not entitled to require employees… Read more »
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Revelations that RSE workers in Blenheim are being exploited by having to live in cold, damp homes and being threatened against joining unions, must prompt urgent action from the Government, the Council of Trade Unions demanded today. “We are simply appalled at reports that Pacific workers have been forced to live in crowded, unhealthy homes… Read more »
Read more... Despite working a record number of hours people are still not seeing real terms wage rises, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Unemployment was 3.3%, and there were 2.8m people in work according to the latest unemployment data from Statistics New Zealand. “The labour market continues to be experienced differently by different communities.… Read more »
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The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions was joined today by people across the country to submit on a bill designed to provide additional support to assault survivors. The Employment Relations (Extended Time for Personal Grievance for Sexual Harassment) Amendment Bill is currently before Select Committee at Parliament. The NZCTU strongly supports the intention of… Read more »
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Continued support for low- and middle-income New Zealanders is essential, with inflation hitting 7.3%, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. “That means further support for the minimum wage, supporting employers to pay the Living Wage, and continuing to invest in essential public services that reduce inflation in the long-run,” said NZCTU Economist Craig… Read more »
Read more... Continued support for working people is needed in the wake of the latest financial data, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Today, the Official Cash Rate was increased to 2.5%, the highest rate since 2016. Food prices rose 6.6%, and overall rent prices increased by 4%. NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said that those with… Read more »
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