News of WorkSafe’s confirmed organisational changes should be seen as a stark warning about the impact of cuts to public services says the New Zealand… Read More »WorkSafe cuts highlight how New Zealanders will be worse off from axing public sector jobs.
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on investors in Supie to do the right thing and pay the company’s workers the money… Read More »NZCTU calls on Supie investors to pay up
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomes back President Richard Wagstaff and National Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges, who were both re-elected for a four-year term.… Read More »Unions Welcome Back Officers After NZCTU Election
While working people across Aotearoa New Zealand relax on Labour Day, the incoming government is busy drawing up plans to overturn recent advances for workers’… Read More »Dark Cloud Hangs Over Labour Day As National And ACT Poised To Attack Workers’ Rights
Inflation data released today by Statistics NZ showed that the cost of living rose by 5.6% in September 2023, down from 6% in the June… Read More »Inflation data shows the need for caution from future government
Fresh analysis by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has revealed that New Zealanders under the age of 44 would face an effective ‘Pension… Read More »National’s ‘Pension Tax’ – Couples would need to save an extra $200 a fortnight to make up for losing two years of Superannuation
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions analysis has revealed that a select group of landlords would be made tax-cut millionaires if Christopher Luxon’s landlord tax… Read More »National’s reverse Robin Hood tax plan enriches mega landlords by hundreds of millions
Nicola Willis has today agreed with NZCTU analysis that shows less than 0.2% of New Zealand households will receive the advertised $252 a fortnight rate… Read More »NZCTU agrees with National Party; it’s important to stand up for workers
National has finally released its fiscal plan after much delay and it reveals a plan to cut the incomes and essential public services the poorest… Read More »National’s fiscal plan continues attack on low income households
Working people will bear the brunt of WorkSafe’s proposal for a deep and wide restructuring that was announced today said the New Zealand Council of… Read More »WorkSafe job losses another reminder of risks to public services this election
The economy is in stronger than expected shape, with official figures showing GDP growing at an annual rate of 3.2% says NZCTU Economist Craig Renney.… Read More »Stronger than expected GDP underlines confidence in economy
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says it beggars belief that National Leader Christopher Luxon can retain confidence in his finance spokesperson Nicola Willis… Read More »Credibility of Nicola Willis on the line after new analysis confirms $2 billion tax plan hole