Restraint of trade provisions are often inserted into the employment agreements of lower and middle-income earning workers. These clauses bind workers to not perform certain… Read More »Select Committee Submission on Employment Relations (Restraint of Trade) Amendment Bill
Unions across the country have slammed the National Party’s proposal to reintroduce 90-day trials, and say it would undermine fundamental workplace rights in New Zealand.… Read More »90-day trials – didn’t work then, won’t work now
The biggest increase in the history of the minimum wage will have a huge impact for workers on low wages, says the New Zealand Council… Read More »Minimum wage increase to make real difference
Dear President Olexandre Dzhulyk, On behalf of more than 300,000 members of 30 affiliated unions, the New ZealandCouncil of Trade Unions stands in solidarity with… Read More »CTU solidarity with Ukraine
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
Today’s inflation data shows that increases in the minimum wage are both necessary and desirable, says CTU Chief Economist Craig Renney. “Statistics New Zealand data… Read More »inflation data shows why minimum wage increase is necessary
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