The Council of Trade Unions is pleased that employment numbers out today show that the recovery from COVID-19 is continuing. “The number unemployed fell by… Read More »Strong headline employment data hides weak spots in labour market
The Council of Trade Unions has today presented an oral submission to the Parliamentary Select Committee (Education and workforce) considering the proposed changes to the… Read More »Union members’ Safer sick leave campaign; a step closer
The Council of Trade Unions is warning that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures out today illustrate that the cost of living is increasing disproportionately… Read More »Cost of living rising for poorest households
This year’s CTU work life survey shows the need for a fundamental overhaul of New Zealand’s employment framework says CTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. The survey,… Read More »Work life survey: Ongoing worker dissatisfaction shows need for fundamental change
The Ministry for Business innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today released its targeted review of adventure activities regulations. This review was conducted as a direct… Read More »Unions: Better resourcing of WorkSafe – a lesson from Whakaari
The Council of Trade Unions welcomed the return of growth in the New Zealand economy. Statistics New Zealand data released today showed quarterly GDP growth… Read More »GDP provides a positive signal
Working people are pleased that the minimum wage will increase to $20 per hour from 1 April 2021. An increase of $1.10 from the current… Read More »Union movement welcomes $20 minimum wage
The Council of Trade Unions today welcomed signs most New Zealanders have been supported by the Covid-19 response, released in the Government’s Half Year Economic… Read More »Covid-19 recovery needs to reach all New Zealanders equally
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the New Zealand Government to ratify an International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention against violence and harassment at… Read More »Unions call on Government to support international convention against violence & harassment at work
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased that the Government has fulfilled an election promise to provide for better employment protections for security guards. “Past… Read More »Election promise to security guards fulfilled
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today supported the Prime Minister’s Announcement of a climate change emergency, saying it signaled a more… Read More »Unions support declaration of Climate Emergency
Working people are welcoming today’s announcement from Hon Michael Wood, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, that the law change, increasing minimum sick leave from… Read More »Safer sick leave a step closer