There has been disappointingly little progress in closing the gender pay gap in the last year despite continued low unemployment, wage growth, and strong labour… Read More »Working for free for seven weeks – The Gender Pay Gap is not closing fast enough
The Labour Party campaign pledge to increase the level of paid parental leave is welcome news for thousands of expectant parents says NZCTU Secretary Melissa… Read More »Proposed Additional Paid Parental Leave Offer Welcomed
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomes today’s announcement on progressing pay transparency in New Zealand. This morning, Minister for Women Jan Tinetti and… Read More »Pay transparency announcement a win for workers
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is today welcoming the release of the Commerce Commission interim issues paper on the market study into personal… Read More »NZCTU welcomes Commerce Commission’s inquiry into banking sector
Today Statistics New Zealand released data showing the labour market holding strong, with unemployment at 3.6% and record numbers of people in work, working a… Read More »Unemployment data continues to show stronger economy
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has today released costings showing a current funding shortfall of at least $3.3-5.2 billion in the National Party’s… Read More »Billions missing to deliver National Party promises, says NZCTU
As the country prepares to celebrate the second annual Matariki public holiday, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions says the holiday is fast becoming… Read More »Celebrating Matariki a win for all Kiwi workers, say unions
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the signing of a Free Trade Agreement with the European Union that requires New Zealand to… Read More »NZCTU welcomes commitment to labour standards within the NZ/EU Free Trade Agreement
ACT’s policy on contractors would open workers up to exploitation and lead to employees being forced into contractor relationships without basic rights, the New Zealand… Read More »ACT’s contractor policy robs workers of fundamental rights
The latest figures released today shows that New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product fell 0.1% in the March quarter, putting the New Zealand economy in technical… Read More »Our GDP data no cause for alarm
New Zealand should quickly follow Australia’s commitment to eliminating violence and harassment in the workplace and child labour, says the New Zealand Council of Trade… Read More »Onya, Australia – time for New Zealand to do more to eliminate workplace violence and child labour
The Green Party’s bold income and tax policy unveiled today could have a significant impact on the wellbeing of millions of Kiwis, says the New… Read More »Ambitious Green Party plan to lift incomes and end poverty welcomed by unions