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
E tū has revealed that the pulp and paper mill at Penrose, Auckland is set to close following the announced closure of two mills in… Read More »Wednesday 18 September 2024
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to intervene and protect local manufacturing, following the announced closure of the pulp… Read More »Government should intervene to protect local manufacturing jobs
RNZ is reporting on claims from frontline workers that nursing roles at Te Whatu Ora are not being replaced, and on a story that TEU… Read More »Tuesday 17 September 2024
The Government has announced their proposed changes to contractor law, following the Uber judgment in the Court of Appeal. This has been covered across most… Read More »Monday 16 September 2024
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to reconsider its decision to progress Brooke van Velden’s new Employment Relations Amendment Bill, which would… Read More »National and NZ First urged to block ACT’s anti-worker agenda
The CTU supports a strong and well-functioning vocational education and training system, and believes that further work to support vocational education and training is needed.… Read More »Redesign of the Vocational Education and Training System
The CTU has revealed an estimated cost of the Treaty Principles Bill, while Ministry of Justice officials advise against redefining the principles. MUNZ have been… Read More »Thursday 12 September 2024
Calculations undertaken by the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi show that the Government will have wasted millions of dollars to take the already failed Treaty Principles… Read More »Millions Wasted on Treaty Principles Bill
The closure of Winstone Pulp mills in the Ruapehu district is the top news story, with various outlets running reactions from unions, workers, local MPs,… Read More »Wednesday 11 September 2024
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is slamming the Government for failing to bring a plan to the table to save around 300 jobs in the Ruapehu… Read More »NZCTU slams Government for failing mill workers
FIRST Union members at Woolworths worksites around the country are taking strike action today, in a fight for better pay and conditions. Mill workers at… Read More »Tuesday 10 September 2024