Thursday 22 August 2024
We are facing critical struggles and challenges: ambulance workers are facing labour cuts, political clashes over Māori rights (again), and the economic strain on families.… Read More »Thursday 22 August 2024
Jeremiah Boniface
Aotearoa’s Moral Failure on Migrant Worker Rights
Richard Wagstaff There is no place for migrant worker exploitation in a decent society, and yet in Aotearoa New Zealand many migrant workers continue to… Read More »Aotearoa’s Moral Failure on Migrant Worker Rights
Wednesday 21 August 2024
Staggering payrates for new Ministry of Regulation amid public service cuts, ambulance officers striking for better funding, teachers addressing Pacific student challenges, and concerns over… Read More »Wednesday 21 August 2024
Tuesday 20 August 2024
Growing unrest among St John ambulance workers and the broader fight for fair funding, as well as political tensions over Māori rights. Economic pressures and… Read More »Tuesday 20 August 2024
Human rights review confirms widespread migrant worker exploitation
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to take immediate action to end migrant worker exploitation in Aotearoa following the release of… Read More »Human rights review confirms widespread migrant worker exploitation
Reserve Bank Forecasts a year of recession and higher unemployment
The Reserve Bank is forecasting a year of recession and higher unemployment, which is bad news for workers, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. “In cutting… Read More »Reserve Bank Forecasts a year of recession and higher unemployment
Government says ‘do your bit’ – young workers say ‘do better’
Dr Zoë Port Today marks International Youth Day, and the NZCTU’s youth network Stand Up is calling on the Government to do better by young… Read More »Government says ‘do your bit’ – young workers say ‘do better’
Economic Bulletin July 2024
Welcome to the July 2024 Economic Bulletin. In our monthly feature we discuss the child poverty reduction targets announced by the government recently. Under the… Read More »Economic Bulletin July 2024
Unemployment increase demands a plan from Government
New data shows the unemployment rate accelerating to 4.6%, and worrying labour market trends that should spur the Government into action, according to the NZCTU… Read More »Unemployment increase demands a plan from Government
Coming home from the International Trade Union School
10-day intensive in Vienna I have just returned home to Aotearoa from the International Trade Union School (ITUSA) in Vienna, Austria. The programme is run… Read More »Coming home from the International Trade Union School
NZCTU submit in opposition to charter schools
“The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi strongly opposes the reintroduction of charter schools in the education system and calls on the Government to withdraw this dangerous… Read More »NZCTU submit in opposition to charter schools
Submission on the Education and Training Amendment Bill
The NZCTU strongly opposes the Education and Training Amendment Bill, which will enable charter schools to be established in New Zealand. The evidence base does… Read More »Submission on the Education and Training Amendment Bill