Secure employment and income are fundamental to wellbeing. But many New Zealanders have experienced a collapse in their employment and income security over the past… Read More »Three years of pain: The state of the labour market, 2023–26
Working people are demanding change that will lead to good work and decent lives for all. The next Government should restore fair pay agreements and… Read More »Briefing to the Incoming Government 2026
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes Labour’s AI policy, which will support a future where technology works for people. “Artificial intelligence… Read More »Workers must be at the centre of all AI policy
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is welcoming Labour’s announcement today that it will restore and expand the Apprenticeship Boost scheme… Read More »NZCTU welcomes Labour’s plan to restore and expand Apprenticeship Boost
A new Convention on decent work in the platform economy has been adopted at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva — the first binding… Read More »New Zealand woefully out of step with new global standard for digital platform workers
NZCTU strongly opposes the Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill. The Bill continues the government’s strategy of squeezing the social welfare system… Read More »Submission on the Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
This Bill will make a useful contribution to addressing modern slavery in New Zealand business operations and supply chains, by requiring large firms to report… Read More »Submission on the Modern Slavery Bill
The Enhanced Risk Management Bill effectively “raises the stakes” in parts of the immigration system. While proposing to increase deportation liability and reduce appeal rights… Read More »Submission on the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Bill
The CTU strongly opposes the Employment Leave Bill. It is unworkable, will not achieve its objectives and will leave too many workers worse off, with… Read More »Submission on the Employment Leave Bill
Photo: Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash Submissions on Brooke van Velden’s Holidays Act changes are due on the 14th of April. The Bill poses a huge… Read More »Submission Guide | Holidays Act changes
The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a dark day for working New Zealanders, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae… Read More »Dark day for working New Zealanders as the Employment Relations Amendment Bill passes
A collective of 49 unions, lawyers, NGOs, academics, former Workplace Relations Ministers, and current spokespeople have co-signed an open letter calling on all Members of… Read More »MPs urged to vote down anti-worker law