Trade Deal is no deal for Workers
“Today’s announcement of a possible trade deal with the United Arab Emirates is not a cause for celebration”, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard… Read More »Trade Deal is no deal for Workers
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Government’s desperate decree to stop public servants working from home won’t work
“The Minister of Public Service Nicola Willis is expecting public servants to stop working from home to help bolster the flagging local economy is micromanaging… Read More »Government’s desperate decree to stop public servants working from home won’t work
GDP numbers show economic worries are real and need a solution
Data released by Stats NZ today showed that the size of the economy fell -0.2% in the June Quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “GDP… Read More »GDP numbers show economic worries are real and need a solution
Government should intervene to protect local manufacturing jobs
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to intervene and protect local manufacturing, following the announced closure of the pulp… Read More »Government should intervene to protect local manufacturing jobs
National and NZ First urged to block ACT’s anti-worker agenda
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to reconsider its decision to progress Brooke van Velden’s new Employment Relations Amendment Bill, which would… Read More »National and NZ First urged to block ACT’s anti-worker agenda
Millions Wasted on Treaty Principles Bill
Calculations undertaken by the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi show that the Government will have wasted millions of dollars to take the already failed Treaty Principles… Read More »Millions Wasted on Treaty Principles Bill
NZCTU slams Government for failing mill workers
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is slamming the Government for failing to bring a plan to the table to save around 300 jobs in the Ruapehu… Read More »NZCTU slams Government for failing mill workers
Government cuts to pay parity don’t help children
Government cuts to pay parity for some early childhood teachers shows the Government isn’t listening to the workers in the sector, said CTU Vice President… Read More »Government cuts to pay parity don’t help children
Minister must listen to Court’s Uber ruling and abandon contractor reform
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is celebrating the Court of Appeal ruling that Uber drivers were misclassified as contractors and is calling on Brooke van… Read More »Minister must listen to Court’s Uber ruling and abandon contractor reform
Human rights review confirms widespread migrant worker exploitation
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to take immediate action to end migrant worker exploitation in Aotearoa following the release of… Read More »Human rights review confirms widespread migrant worker exploitation
Reserve Bank Forecasts a year of recession and higher unemployment
The Reserve Bank is forecasting a year of recession and higher unemployment, which is bad news for workers, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. “In cutting… Read More »Reserve Bank Forecasts a year of recession and higher unemployment
Unemployment increase demands a plan from Government
New data shows the unemployment rate accelerating to 4.6%, and worrying labour market trends that should spur the Government into action, according to the NZCTU… Read More »Unemployment increase demands a plan from Government