Building a Safer Future for Every Worker
Every New Zealander deserves a workplace that puts safety and wellbeing first. Too often, we’ve seen the real cost of a system that doesn’t fully… Read More »Building a Safer Future for Every Worker
Health & Safety
NZCTU alarmed at further cuts to WorkSafe
WorkSafe’s announcement that it is planning even further restructuring and cuts just months after losing 15% of its staff has alarmed the NZCTU Te Kauae… Read More »NZCTU alarmed at further cuts to WorkSafe
19 organisations send Brooke van Velden open letter calling for engineered stone ban
Unions, public health experts and health and safety specialists have today released an open letter sent to Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van… Read More »19 organisations send Brooke van Velden open letter calling for engineered stone ban
Ban engineered stone – information guide
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi remains committed to seeing engineered stone banned in Aotearoa and occupational health protections for workers… Read More »Ban engineered stone – information guide
Job cuts will severely compromise ACC services
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed at the announcement that there will be 300 jobs cut at ACC. “There is no doubt that such… Read More »Job cuts will severely compromise ACC services
New Zealand not in Better Health after Budget 2024
The NZCTU has analysed the health spending at Budget 24 in conjunction with ASMS and NZNO. Health funding was central during the election campaign. All… Read More »New Zealand not in Better Health after Budget 2024
Review an opportunity to strengthen workplace health and safety
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on Minister Brooke van Velden to ensure that her review of health and safety law puts… Read More »Review an opportunity to strengthen workplace health and safety
Health and safety consensus is dead, and WorkSafe cuts are burying it
First published on stuff.co.nz (26 April 2024) The post-Pike River political consensus on workplace health and safety is dead. This has been evidenced by the slashing of… Read More »Health and safety consensus is dead, and WorkSafe cuts are burying it
NZCTU welcomes corporate manslaughter bill introduction
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling on all political parties to support the new Member’s Bill from Labour’s workplace relations and safety spokesperson Camilla Belich… Read More »NZCTU welcomes corporate manslaughter bill introduction
The Government must ban engineered stone to protect workers’ health
The Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is once again advancing its call for a total ban on engineered stone in Aotearoa New Zealand.… Read More »The Government must ban engineered stone to protect workers’ health
Human cost of workplace deaths shows the need for corporate manslaughter laws
The number of voices echoing our call for the introduction of corporate manslaughter laws continues to grow. Today we added our names to the open… Read More »Human cost of workplace deaths shows the need for corporate manslaughter laws
WorkSafe job losses another reminder of risks to public services this election
Working people will bear the brunt of WorkSafe’s proposal for a deep and wide restructuring that was announced today said the New Zealand Council of… Read More »WorkSafe job losses another reminder of risks to public services this election