Media Releases

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions said Fair Pay Agreements would help resolve the country’s bus driver shortage, by making bus driving a more… Read More »FPAs a solution to bus driver shortages

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on Auckland Mayoral Candidate Wayne Brown to clarify comments he made yesterday on the Ports of… Read More »No privatisation needed for Ports of Auckland

Unions across Aotearoa New Zealand are celebrating the Screen Industry Workers’ Bill passing into law today. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, the New… Read More »Screen industry bill a new start for NZ filmmaking, say unions

NZCTU has today launched its consultation on a new economic development strategy for New Zealand. This is available at: buildingabetterfuture.org.nz. NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said “We’re… Read More »Building a Better Future – NZCTU launches its consultation on an economic development strategy for NZ

New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff has today called for clarity from National about how their promise to end the state housing… Read More »NZCTU calls for clarity on how National’s Housing promise will be paid for

The economy bounced back from the fall in March GDP to grow by 1.7% in the latest quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “while this… Read More »Underlying challenges in stronger GDP news show need for economic action

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions acknowledges the passing of Ken Douglas and the huge legacy he left within the union movement. Ken Douglas… Read More »NZCTU mourns death of inaugural president

The CTU is pleased to see the end of a lockout of pulp and paper workers at Purex manufacturer Essity’s Kawerau mill, following the company’s… Read More »CTU celebrates end of Kawerau Lockout

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is supportive of Parliament’s decision to hold a public holiday on September 26th. Announced today, the public holiday… Read More »NZCTU welcomes memorial public holiday

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union are delighted with the ongoing support given to the locked-out workers… Read More »More than 50k raised for locked-out millworkers

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union are thrilled with the support given to their fundraiser to support… Read More »Kiwis come together to support Kawerau Mill workers

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Pulp and Paper Workers Union have launched a fundraiser to support the locked-out workers at Kawerau… Read More »NZCTU launches fundraiser for locked-out Kawerau Mill workers