Improvements to Holidays Act secured
The NZCTU welcomes today’s announcement that the Government will accept the 22 recommended changes to the Holidays Act made by the Holidays Act Taskforce, of… Read More »Improvements to Holidays Act secured
Employment Relations
Work life survey: Ongoing worker dissatisfaction shows need for fundamental change
This year’s CTU work life survey shows the need for a fundamental overhaul of New Zealand’s employment framework says CTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. The survey,… Read More »Work life survey: Ongoing worker dissatisfaction shows need for fundamental change
Unions call for acknowledgment of essential workers on Labour Day
The CTU President has drawn attention to the importance of essential workers on Labour Day. CTU President Richard Wagstaff says “Labour Day is a time… Read More »Unions call for acknowledgment of essential workers on Labour Day
Kiwi women are working for free
From Monday 18 November New Zealand women are working for free until the end of the year because of the gender pay imbalance between men… Read More »Kiwi women are working for free
Suffrage Day – 126 years since women won the vote… surely it’s time for equal pay
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
Gender Pay Imbalance – call for PM to take action
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
Fair Pay Agreements and the retail sector
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
Fair Pay Agreements will make working life better for all Kiwis
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
New International Convention focused on making workplaces free from violence and harassment
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
Global Day of Workplace Action to Climate-Proof Our Work – #cPOW
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
New Official Living Wage Rate Announced
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
CTU backs minimum wage rise
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