Media Releases

The Council of Trade Unions extends our condolences on the death of Sir Michael Cullen. CTU President Richard Wagstaff comments on the lasting legacy of… Read More »Union movement remembers Sir Michael Cullen

The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming Maritime New Zealand laying charges in the Auckland District Court on Thursday against the Ports of Auckland Ltd… Read More »CTU welcomes charges against Ports of Auckland

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions sends messages of condolences to the United States trade union movement with the death of President Richard Trumka… Read More »NZCTU sends condolences to the United States on the death of President Trumka

“The news that the number of people who are unemployed has decreased to pre-covid level of 4% is welcomed by the Council of Trade Unions”,… Read More »More people employed – now wages need to rise

The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Government and Minister of Health, Hon Andrew Little, to focus on finding a solution to the… Read More »CTU urges Government to focus on resolving industrial dispute with Nurses

The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s release of First Unions report: Gig Work in Aotearoa. The report delves into the experiences and difficulties faced… Read More »Union report on gig work released

The Council of Trade Unions is agreeing with Greens co-leader James Shaw who gave a speech this afternoon outlining what is needed in the Emissions… Read More »Unions welcome Greens’ call for more action to reduce emissions

A new international law to keep workplaces free from violence and harassment comes into effect on Friday 25 June. “The International Labour Organisation (an agency… Read More »NZ needs to sign up to international law making workplaces free from violence and harassment