Media Releases

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

Auckland bus drivers are calling for urgent and immediate intervention from Auckland Transport, bus operators and Auckland Council before a driver is killed in their… Read More »Auckland bus drivers seek solutions for crisis on city buses

The release of the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan marks an important step in delivering a high-wage, high-skill, low-emissions economy, says the New Zealand Council… Read More »Industry plan has potential to transform NZ economy, say unions

A new visa category designed to assist with the flooding and cyclone clean up must have protections, say the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. This… Read More »Robust protections needed for Recovery Visa workers

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions stands with the 19 dancers fired from Calendar Girls for requesting better contracts. NZCTU National Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges… Read More »Unions stand in solidarity with dancers

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions was joined today by working people across the country to submit on a bill designed to provide additional… Read More »Additional protections needed for employees in small businesses

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions was joined today by working people to submit on the Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill. The Bill, which… Read More »More support needed in Bill, say disabled workers

Low unemployment and strong wage growth in the December quarter 2022 Household Labour Force Survey are further evidence of New Zealand’s robust recovery from the… Read More »Working people continue to help economy thrive