NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff is concerned that the Government’s welfare and employment policies will make it harder for people who lose their jobs, following the… Read More »Government’s policies will make it harder for unemployed workers
The decision today by the Government to cut the minimum wage in real terms is a sign of what they think about workers, said CTU… Read More »Minimum wage decision a signal of what this Government really thinks about workers
NZCTU Economist Craig Renney is calling on Finance Minister Hon. Nicola Willis to scrap her plan to cut frontline services after she acknowledged today that… Read More »NZCTU calls on the Government to protect frontline public services
NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff said he was disappointed in the Government’s short-sighted decision to shut down the Regional Skills Leadership Groups (RSLGs), saying it is… Read More »NZCTU disappointed with disestablishment of Regional Skills Leadership Groups
The Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is once again advancing its call for a total ban on engineered stone in Aotearoa New Zealand.… Read More »The Government must ban engineered stone to protect workers’ health
Information released today by Statistics New Zealand showed that the cost of living increased by 4.7% last year, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. “This new… Read More »Inflation data slows – slowing data shows need for continuing support for families
The sixth annual CTU Mood of the Workforce survey shows working people are very worried about their incomes and rights under the new Government and… Read More »Working people fear for their future and New Zealand’s
The mini-Budget released by the Coalition Government today leaves many questions unanswered, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. “Despite the Incoming Government calling for clarity on… Read More »Mini-Budget begs too many questions
All new workers will soon to be vulnerable to being fired at will with no reason following the Government’s reckless haste to pass under urgency… Read More »Government again ignores advice to attack protections for workers – 90-day trials extended
The Government is due to decide how much it will increase the minimum wage at Cabinet today. “Today’s decision by Cabinet on how much it… Read More »Minimum wage decision early test for new Government
New analysis from the CTU shows the cost of the Government’s tax cuts for landlords will be many times more than the investment required for… Read More »Cutting ferry investment to subsidise property speculators is economic sabotage
GDP numbers provided by Stats NZ today demonstrated that the size of the economy fell by 0.3% in September 2023. NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said… Read More »GDP numbers provide reasons for investment, not cuts