A well deserved pay rise for essential workers
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
Health & Safety
Safer sick leave starts
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
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
New WorkSafe Chief Executive announced
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
Nine years since Pike Mine disaster
“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
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
Workers Memorial Day – April 28
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
Input of working people key to safer workplaces
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
CTU Welcomes New Minister of Workplace Relations
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
Accounting firm’s disgraceful description of health and safety as “overkill”
The Council of Trade Unions is appalled that an Auckland accounting business has described health and safety as “overkill”. Reckon Accounting has published a survey today, which… Read More »Accounting firm’s disgraceful description of health and safety as “overkill”
Supreme Health and Safety Award recognises the value of working together
“The Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter is an exemplar of what we can achieve when we all work together in an industry – working people, employers… Read More »Supreme Health and Safety Award recognises the value of working together
Working people support Greens announcement of more paid sick leave
Working people are welcoming today’s announcement from the Green Party that they will increase the legal minimum entitlement of paid sick leave from five… Read More »Working people support Greens announcement of more paid sick leave