No Power in Government Electricity Reforms
The Government’s proposed package of reforms to the electricity sector will do nothing to stem job losses, or manage the cost of living for New… Read More »No Power in Government Electricity Reforms
Media Releases
Unions release plan to bring electricity back into public ownership
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on political parties to adopt their new policy to lower energy bills and protect manufacturing by bringing the… Read More »Unions release plan to bring electricity back into public ownership
Long awaited Holidays Act changes create winners and losers
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi has welcomed changes to the Holidays Act that will provide sick, bereavement and family violence leave from day one of… Read More »Long awaited Holidays Act changes create winners and losers
Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity
The National Iwi Chairs Forum and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi are today announcing that on the 28th of October… Read More »Iwi, unions announce ‘Rā Whakamana’ national day of solidarity
Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney is saying that new GDP data released by Statistics New Zealand demonstrates the scale of the problems in… Read More »Action needed as GDP falls faster and further than expected
Tokoroa can’t take more job cuts
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to help the Tokoroa community after Carter Holt Harvey confirmed the likely closure… Read More »Tokoroa can’t take more job cuts
Unions propose establishment of new Workplace Education Agency
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on political parties to adopt their new policy to establish a Workplace Education Agency. The agency would provide… Read More »Unions propose establishment of new Workplace Education Agency
Health and safety reforms put workers at risk
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is renewing its call on the Government to stop their planned health and safety reforms. This follows the news today… Read More »Health and safety reforms put workers at risk
Gender pay gap remains largely unchanged
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is saying there is still huge work to do to ensure pay equity for women following the release of new… Read More »Gender pay gap remains largely unchanged
CTU calls on PM to sack Brooke van Velden
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Prime Minister to remove Brooke van Velden as Minister of Employment Relations and Safety, following her… Read More »CTU calls on PM to sack Brooke van Velden
Unions celebrate new pay transparency law
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is celebrating the passage of Labour MP Camilla Belich’s Employment Relations (Employee Remuneration Disclosure) Amendment Bill into law. The Bill… Read More »Unions celebrate new pay transparency law
Teachers strike important to ensure quality education
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is today supporting PPTA members across the country who are striking for fair pay increases, more subject specialist advisors, and… Read More »Teachers strike important to ensure quality education