ACT’s attack on Te Tiriti must stop
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi condemns ACT’s ongoing attacks on Te Tiriti o Waitangi, following the Party’s latest election announcement to wind up the Waitangi Tribunal.… Read More »ACT’s attack on Te Tiriti must stop
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Workers must be at the centre of all AI policy
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes Labour’s AI policy, which will support a future where technology works for people. “Artificial intelligence… Read More »Workers must be at the centre of all AI policy
OCR increase will deepen the damage in an already very weak job market
The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift the Official Cash Rate to 2.75 percent will make life harder for the 171,000 New Zealanders already out of… Read More »OCR increase will deepen the damage in an already very weak job market
Living Wage rise shows what’s possible – now parties need to say what they’ll do about low pay
More than 64,000 workers are being paid at least $29.90 an hour from this week as the new Living Wage rate takes effect – and… Read More »Living Wage rise shows what’s possible – now parties need to say what they’ll do about low pay
NZCTU welcomes the discussion opened up by the release of Te Pāti Māori’s tax plan
“The NZCTU welcomes a discussion on New Zealand’s tax system following the release of Te Pāti Māori’s tax plan, as well as the plan released… Read More »NZCTU welcomes the discussion opened up by the release of Te Pāti Māori’s tax plan
Gender pay gap widens — women work for free from 27 November
Today, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi released the 2026 Work for Free Calendar which shows the scale of systemic pay… Read More »Gender pay gap widens — women work for free from 27 November
Toxic timber chemical legacy shows why health and safety rights are human rights
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes a new report from the Human Rights Commission detailing the intergenerational impact of PCP… Read More »Toxic timber chemical legacy shows why health and safety rights are human rights
Unemployment rate highest in more than a decade – labour market in crisis
Today’s unemployment rate of 5.6 percent is the highest rate in more than a decade and shows a labour market clearly in crisis says Sandra… Read More »Unemployment rate highest in more than a decade – labour market in crisis
Fastest in a generation electricity price rises continue hurt for working people
Inflation has surged above 4 percent again, with the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing prices rising 4.1 percent annually, says Acting President of the… Read More »Fastest in a generation electricity price rises continue hurt for working people
NZCTU welcomes Bill to make union membership the default for new workers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) is welcoming the Green Party’s Employment Relations (Automatic Union Membership) Amendment Bill, announced this… Read More »NZCTU welcomes Bill to make union membership the default for new workers
Attacks on unions are costing working people
A new report from the OECD shows that working people are being left behind by this Government, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te… Read More »Attacks on unions are costing working people
NZCTU supports energy transition through Solar Saver
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is welcoming Labour’s Solar Saver policy to deliver more solar power to New Zealand households.… Read More »NZCTU supports energy transition through Solar Saver