The NZCTU supports the underlying kaupapa of the Bill to improve access for injured persons to the accident compensation scheme, to increase transparency on the… Read More »Accident Compensation (Access Reporting and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
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
Reports of employers requiring immunocompromised workers to return to work in Auckland are highly concerning, and risk putting workers’ health in danger and undermining New… Read More »Serious concerns about high-risk workers being forced back onsite – CTU
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
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
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
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement of WorkSafe’s new Chief Executive Phil Parkes “The CTU has had a positive and constructive working… Read More »New WorkSafe Chief Executive announced
“Today we remember the disaster at Pike River Mine nine years ago on the 19 November 2010. Nine years ago today 29 men went to… Read More »Nine years since Pike Mine disaster
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
All around the globe events will be occurring to mark Workers Memorial Day to remember those who were killed at work. “In the last year… Read More »Workers Memorial Day – April 28
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff says he is optimistic seeing working people at the centre of the Government’s Health and Safety at Work… Read More »Input of working people key to safer workplaces
The Council of Trade Unions today welcomes Iain Lees-Galloway as incoming Minister of Workplace Relations, of Immigration, and of ACC. “Iain has an excellent grasp… Read More »CTU Welcomes New Minister of Workplace Relations