The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is thrilled early childhood teachers have become the latest group of workers to lodge an application to begin… Read More »NZCTU welcomes early childhood teachers push for a Fair Pay Agreement
Today, unions across the country gathered to remember people who were killed or injured at work. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions held a… Read More »Unions gather to remember people killed at work
The very wealthiest are not paying their fair share in tax, according to two separate data sets from the Inland Revenue Department and Treasury, says… Read More »New data highlights staggering tax gap in New Zealand
The cost-of-living challenges for working people eased slightly with inflation data showing a softer than expected 6.7%, well below market expectations said New Zealand Council… Read More »Cost of living challenge eases, but continues to fall hardest on low income earners
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is urging the Government to protect working people who are being exposed to hazardous material in engineered stone.… Read More »Urgent action needed to safeguard workers from engineered stone
The Reserve Bank should pause before it considers further increases in interest rates, said NZCTU economist Craig Renney. “RBNZ today chose to increase interest rates… Read More »Reserve Bank should pause before further interest rate increase
The biggest increase in the history of the minimum wage will have a huge impact for workers on low wages, says the New Zealand Council… Read More »Minimum wage increase to make real difference
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Government to pass a law requiring all employers to take action on gender, Māori,… Read More »Action on pay transparency cannot wait
Bus drivers across the country are celebrating a significant milestone with the news of New Zealand’s first-ever initiation of a Fair Pay Agreement. Today, MBIE… Read More »Historic moment as first FPA successfully initiated
GDP numbers today show that the economy slowed across a broad range of industries, said New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Economist Craig Renney. “There… Read More »GDP Numbers show need for long-term plan for economy
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions stands in solidarity with the 50,000 teachers who are striking today. Teachers from early childhood, primary and secondary… Read More »Unions stand in solidarity with striking teachers
Unions are calling on the Government to continue demonstrating its commitment to protecting vulnerable contractors. Today, the Government announced it would be deferring consultation around… Read More »Better protections for contractors urgently needed say unions