The 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act is being celebrated by the union movement as a win for all working people. The NZCTU is welcoming… Read More »Unions hearted by new measures announced on Equal Pay anniversary
Unions and working people across Aotearoa New Zealand are celebrating the progress of the Fair Pay Agreements Bill ahead of its second reading today. Workplace Relations… Read More »Working people celebrate progress of FPA Bill
The Government accounts today demonstrated the strength of the economic recovery from COVID-19 with expenses down, revenue up, and the forecast OBEGAL deficit nearly halved.… Read More »Strong accounts should lead to long-term investment
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