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
Jeremiah Boniface
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
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