The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement that workers in the core public service will be paid a minimum of the… Read More »Living Wage in the core public service shows the way
The Government’s Consultation Document on the Emissions Reduction Plan needs to show how it will deliver on our shared aspiration for a Just Transition to… Read More »Missing detail essential in Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan says CTU
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) today welcomed the Minister of Immigration’s announcement on granting residency to 165,000 working people and their families on temporary… Read More »Unions Welcome Residency Announcement for Working People and their Families
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today publically released its COVID-19 vaccination policy. CTU President Richard Wagstaff, “We are encouraging employers… Read More »Union movement releases COVID-19 vaccination policy
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes today’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data showing New Zealand is on the right path to economic recovery from COVID-19.… Read More »Solid economic growth statistics show need for continued government support and focus on equality
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
Working people are celebrating paid sick leave increasing from 5 to 10 days effective from Saturday 24 July 2021. CTU President Richard Wagstaff is encouraging… Read More »Safer sick leave starts
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