The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today launched Reimagining Aotearoa Together, a long-term project that will set out an alternative… Read More »NZCTU launch project to set out alternative vision for Aotearoa
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is calling on the Government to reverse their decision to disestablish the Pay Equity Taskforce team, as it… Read More »NZCTU calls on Govt to reverse disestablishment of Pay Equity Taskforce
NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said new data released by Statistics New Zealand shows the need for Government to act now, with unemployment rising from 3.4%… Read More »Unemployment data shows need for the Government to act now
On International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi and the wider union movement are… Read More »Unions celebrate May Day during tough time for working people
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is calling on all political parties to support the new Member’s Bill from Labour’s workplace relations and safety spokesperson Camilla Belich… Read More »NZCTU welcomes corporate manslaughter bill introduction
Today NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff joined the Myanmar community at a rally outside MFAT’s Lambton Quay offices, in opposition to the attendance of officials from… Read More »NZCTU stands in solidarity with Myanmar community in opposition to junta visit
Data today shows headline CPI inflation at 4%, continuing the fall begun in March 2023. Rises are concentrated in particular sectors – especially services. This… Read More »Inflation data shows need for a plan on climate and population
At Finance and Expenditure Committee today the Minister of Finance admitted that the Government will have to borrow to make ends meet in the forthcoming… Read More »Minister of Finance admits to new borrowing need
The NZ Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is standing in solidarity with workers affected by the latest round of public service job losses… Read More »CTU stands in solidarity with public service workers
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is supporting the 33 Myanmar community organisations in New Zealand who are calling on the New Zealand Government to reverse the… Read More »CTU calls on Government to exclude Myanmar Junta from ASEAN meeting
Today a delegation from the union movement delivered a petition of nearly 9,000 people calling on the Government to commit to annual minimum wage increases… Read More »Unions deliver MPs petition to stop real terms cuts to the minimum wage
The Government has released its Budget Policy Statement today, showing worsening economic forecasts with inflation falling more quickly than expected, caused by unemployment rising and… Read More »Budget Policy Statement still missing in action