Friday 4 October 2024
A State of Emergency has been declared in Dunedin after Otago was lashed by heavy rain yesterday. Houses have been flooded in low-lying parts of… Read More »Friday 4 October 2024
Jeremiah Boniface
Thursday 3 October 2024
The PPTA has changed its constitution to allow teachers at charter schools to join their union, which David Seymour is claiming as a victory for… Read More »Thursday 3 October 2024
Wednesday 2 October 2024
The Pacific Media Network have covered the CTU’s analysis of the gender pay gap, with Rachel Mackintosh being interviewed on the impacts for Pasifika women.… Read More »Wednesday 2 October 2024
Tuesday 1 October 2024
The Commerce Commission has announced they are blocking Foodstuff’s North and South Island merger, on the basis that it would substantially lessen competition and make… Read More »Tuesday 1 October 2024
Monday 30 September 2024
35,000 people march against the Government’s “downgrades” to Dunedin Hospital. NZEI and PPTA are continuing their campaign against charter schools, after the legislation passed its… Read More »Monday 30 September 2024
Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in Aotearoa
Next month will mark 52 years since the Equal Pay Act was passed in Aotearoa New Zealand. For over a hundred years, unions have continued… Read More »Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in Aotearoa
Gender Pay Gap Not Closing
Evidence released by the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi today shows that the gender pay gap is not closing quickly enough. “Calculations of official data show… Read More »Gender Pay Gap Not Closing
Trade Deal is no deal for Workers
“Today’s announcement of a possible trade deal with the United Arab Emirates is not a cause for celebration”, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard… Read More »Trade Deal is no deal for Workers
Thursday 26 September 2024
Public Service Minister Nicola Willis met with PSA members, with job cuts in the public service and attacks on working from home arrangements sitting high… Read More »Thursday 26 September 2024
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Although Health and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden, claims to consult with a wide range of people, unions have been shut out from the Health… Read More »Wednesday 25 September 2024
Government’s desperate decree to stop public servants working from home won’t work
“The Minister of Public Service Nicola Willis is expecting public servants to stop working from home to help bolster the flagging local economy is micromanaging… Read More »Government’s desperate decree to stop public servants working from home won’t work
GDP numbers show economic worries are real and need a solution
Data released by Stats NZ today showed that the size of the economy fell -0.2% in the June Quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “GDP… Read More »GDP numbers show economic worries are real and need a solution