Data released by Statistics New Zealand today showed a significant slowdown in the economy over the past six months, with GDP falling by 1% in… Read More »GDP Figures No Christmas Present for New Zealand
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Acting Secretary Erin Polaczuk is welcoming the announcement from Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden that she is… Read More »NZCTU: Minister needs to listen to the evidence on engineered stone ban
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is slamming the Government for failing to show any leadership on infrastructure delivery after they revealed today that they have… Read More »NZCTU slams Government’s ferry fiasco
The Reserve Bank will be announcing a change to the Official Cash Rate this afternoon, with most economists expecting a cut of around 50 basis… Read More »Wednesday 27 November 2024
NZCTU, NZEI and PPTA have filed a formal complaint to the International Labour Organization alleging the Government’s new charter schools law breaches obligations to protect… Read More »Tuesday 5 November 2024
E tū are raising concerns with proposals to privatise airport security, saying that staff are “extremely concerned” about risks to safety for those who use… Read More »Wednesday 16 October
The Reserve Bank announced yesterday a 0.5% cut to the OCR, which the CTU has called “a recognition of weakness” in a floundering economy. Joint… Read More »Thursday 10 October 2024
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney said the decision by the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points (0.5%)… Read More »OCR decision a welcome relief for working people