September 19 marks the 126 anniversary of women winning the right to vote in New Zealand. “Winning the right to vote was the first priority… Read More »Suffrage Day – 126 years since women won the vote… surely it’s time for equal pay
Statistics out today from the Government show that the gender wage imbalance, or gap, in the average wage is 11.9%, a strong 2 percentage point… Read More »Gender Pay Imbalance – call for PM to take action
Last Tuesday the CTU launched a report by economist Dr Ganesh Nana on the evidence as to the impacts of industry (or sector) collective bargaining.… Read More »Fair Pay Agreements and the retail sector
The Council of Trade Unions has today released an independent report conducted by economic research company BERL into the validity of sector bargaining. And the… Read More »Fair Pay Agreements will make working life better for all Kiwis
An historic international agreement by unions, employers and governments was forged last week in Geneva at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) with a new international… Read More »New International Convention focused on making workplaces free from violence and harassment
On June 26 working people from New Zealand and around the world are taking climate action. “Climate Change is a threat to all of us.… Read More »Global Day of Workplace Action to Climate-Proof Our Work – #cPOW
The CTU welcomes the updated Living Wage rate of $21.15 per hour. The independently assessed rate is defined as being: ‘the income necessary to provide… Read More »New Official Living Wage Rate Announced
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) strongly backs the increase to the minimum wage from Monday 1 April by $1.20 to $17.70 per hour. According… Read More »CTU backs minimum wage rise
The Council of Trade Unions supports young people who are taking action this Friday and striking for Climate Justice. All across New Zealand young people… Read More »NZCTU supports Climate Strike
On the eve of International Women’s Day working women are celebrating the achievements and progress women have made whilst looking towards the challenges which remain.… Read More »International Women’s Day March 8
Government research conducted by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shows tens of thousands of Kiwi workers are being sacked by their employers… Read More »Tens of thousands of Kiwi workers sacked
Today oral submissions begin on the Equal Pay Amendment Bill and the Council of Trade Unions is one of the first off the blocks to… Read More »CTU supports improved laws on equal pay