New data released by Statistics New Zealand shows that unemployment has increased to 5.2%, meaning that there are 158,000 people unemployed in New Zealand, and… Read More »Workers paying the price in weak economy
Newly released Government documents reveal the lengths to which ministers went to avoid scrutiny and ignore official advice on their decision to gut the Equal… Read More »Documents reveal Government efforts to avoid scrutiny on pay equity
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is today supporting NZNO members across the country who are striking to push the Government to ensure safe staffing in… Read More »Nurses strike for safe staffing benefits all New Zealanders
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff has said that today’s release of labour market data shows the continued economic pain that is being felt… Read More »Job decline continues, wages not growing with inflation
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff has said the union movement is appalled by the Government’s proposed electoral law… Read More »Government engaging in anti-democratic voter suppression
On Saturday 20 September communities across Aotearoa will unite for a Women’s Day of Action for Pay Equity – taking place 132 years after New… Read More »Not Done Yet: Women’s Day of Action for Pay Equity
Data released by Statistics New Zealand today shows that the cost-of-living crisis is getting worse as inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index rose… Read More »Cost-of-living keeps rising for those who can least afford it
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores… Read More »Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy”
As the Uber drivers have their case heard in the Supreme Court today, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi believes that… Read More »Uber drivers taking a stand on behalf of all platform workers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is warning that the FamilyBoost changes announced today by Finance Minister Nicola Willis will fail… Read More »FamilyBoost changes will exacerbate inequity of ECE access
The union movement is sending its love and condolences to the whānau of MP for Tāmaki Makaurau, Takutai Tarsh Kemp, following the shocking news of… Read More »NZCTU statement on Takutai Tarsh Kemp
The commitment at the 113th International Labour Organization conference to develop a binding Convention for securing decent work in the platform economy shows how disconnected… Read More »Government out of touch on employment rights