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
Jeremiah Boniface
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
Wednesday 18 September 2024
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
Government should intervene to protect local manufacturing jobs
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
Tuesday 17 September 2024
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
Monday 16 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
National and NZ First urged to block ACT’s anti-worker agenda
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
Redesign of the Vocational Education and Training System
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
Thursday 12 September 2024
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