The NZCTU supports the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill, which is intended to improve compliance and enforcement legislation to deter workers from exploiting migrants.
The 90-day timeframe for raising personal grievances is unfairly and unworkably rigid for workers who face sexual harassment in the workplace, and extended timeframe will improve access to justice for workers who face this issue.
Many sections of the New Zealand labour market operate as a low wage economy, where profits are based on driving down wages and conditions for… Read More »Fair Pay Agreements Bill, Education and Workforce Committee
The Inquiry into Migrant Exploitation is a timely opportunity to ensure that elimination of migrant exploitation is a core priority in Aotearoa New Zealand’s immigration… Read More »Migrant Exploitation Inquiry, Education and Workforce Committee
The CTU today is welcoming the decision to increase the Minimum Wage to $21.20 an hour from April 1st, 2022. This increase ensures that Minimum… Read More »CTU welcomes Minimum Wage Change
With New Zealand on the precipice of an Omicron outbreak and the economic upheaval that comes with it, the CTU’s annual Mood of the Workforce… Read More »Too many Kiwi workers financially vulnerable as Omicron looms – annual workforce survey
As the New Zealand economy stares down the barrel of a potential omicron outbreak, workers are already feeling squeezed from low wages and high levels… Read More »Annual Mood of the Workforce Survey shows low wage economy hurting Kiwi workers
Higher costs of rent and food for New Zealanders are strengthening the call for the Minimum Wage to be lifted to the Living Wage says… Read More »Higher Costs support calls for Living Wage Campaign
CTU back Fair Pay Agreements to set minimum standards for pay and conditions The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions continue to support the delivery… Read More »CTU back Fair Pay Agreements to set minimum standards for pay and conditions
Essential workers deserve a pay rise for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the Council of Trade Unions as they launch a call on… Read More »A well deserved pay rise for essential workers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement that workers in the core public service will be paid a minimum of the… Read More »Living Wage in the core public service shows the way
Working people are celebrating paid sick leave increasing from 5 to 10 days effective from Saturday 24 July 2021. CTU President Richard Wagstaff is encouraging… Read More »Safer sick leave starts