With New Zealand on the precipice of an Omicron outbreak and the economic upheaval that comes with it, the CTU’s annual Mood of the Workforce… Read More »Too many Kiwi workers financially vulnerable as Omicron looms – annual workforce survey
As the New Zealand economy stares down the barrel of a potential omicron outbreak, workers are already feeling squeezed from low wages and high levels… Read More »Annual Mood of the Workforce Survey shows low wage economy hurting Kiwi workers
Higher costs of rent and food for New Zealanders are strengthening the call for the Minimum Wage to be lifted to the Living Wage says… Read More »Higher Costs support calls for Living Wage Campaign
CTU back Fair Pay Agreements to set minimum standards for pay and conditions The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions continue to support the delivery… Read More »CTU back Fair Pay Agreements to set minimum standards for pay and conditions
Reports of employers requiring immunocompromised workers to return to work in Auckland are highly concerning, and risk putting workers’ health in danger and undermining New… Read More »Serious concerns about high-risk workers being forced back onsite – CTU
Essential workers deserve a pay rise for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the Council of Trade Unions as they launch a call on… Read More »A well deserved pay rise for essential workers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement that workers in the core public service will be paid a minimum of the… Read More »Living Wage in the core public service shows the way
NZCTU, BusinessNZ, NZ Government This presentation outlines key design parameters for an income insurance scheme for New Zealand workers. The scheme would provide financial support… Read More »A New Zealand Income Insurance Scheme
Joint memo from the Future of Work Tripartite Forum social partners on a just transition partnership in Aotearoa New Zealand and priorities for the social… Read More »Joint Memo from the NZCTU and BusinessNZ on the Partnership for Just Transition
This report sets out the NZCTU’s agenda for climate and just transition policies for 2020 and into the new parliamentary term after next year’s election.… Read More »Next Steps on Just Transition to Good, Green Jobs
The results are in for the CTU Together 2019 cost of living and income survey and it is clear that urgent change is needed with… Read More »Mood of the workforce shows urgent need for change
The Government’s legislative changes announced today will ensure work will get better for hundreds of thousands of people, but there’s more to be done says… Read More »Employment changes a good start