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
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