Economic Bulletin June July 2025
We have two feature articles in this edition. In the first, Morgan James-Tresidder, the new pay equity lead at the NZCTU, sets out why pay… Read More »Economic Bulletin June July 2025
Jeremiah Boniface
Uber drivers taking a stand on behalf of all platform workers
As the Uber drivers have their case heard in the Supreme Court today, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi believes that… Read More »Uber drivers taking a stand on behalf of all platform workers
Submission on the Public Finance Amendment Bill
This submission comments on select aspects of the Public Finance Amendment Bill. The NZCTU opposes the removal of the wellbeing provisions from the Act. These… Read More »Submission on the Public Finance Amendment Bill
FamilyBoost changes will exacerbate inequity of ECE access
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is warning that the FamilyBoost changes announced today by Finance Minister Nicola Willis will fail… Read More »FamilyBoost changes will exacerbate inequity of ECE access
NZCTU statement on Takutai Tarsh Kemp
The union movement is sending its love and condolences to the whānau of MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, following the shocking news of… Read More »NZCTU statement on Takutai Tarsh Kemp
Government out of touch on employment rights
The commitment at the 113th International Labour Organization conference to develop a binding Convention for securing decent work in the platform economy shows how disconnected… Read More »Government out of touch on employment rights
Submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill
The NZCTU opposes the Regulatory Standards Bill in the strongest terms. The “principles of responsible regulation” set out in the Bill reflect the marginal and… Read More »Submission on the Regulatory Standards Bill
Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024
Data released by Stats NZ today shows that the economy grew on a quarterly basis by 0.8% but fell on an annual basis by 1.1%… Read More »Economic growth still in the hole dug in 2024
Submission on Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
The NZCTU opposes the Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill. The Bill will implement another significant restructure of the vocational education… Read More »Submission on Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill
Radical employment bill threatens every NZ worker
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is urging all political parties to vote against Brooke van Velden’s new Employment Relations Amendment… Read More »Radical employment bill threatens every NZ worker
Government turns its back on workers’ safety
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed by the Government’s decision to abstain from the new International Labour Organization (ILO)… Read More »Government turns its back on workers’ safety
Submission on Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2)
The NZCTU is concerned by the following elements of this Bill: