Living wage coming for bus drivers
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Transport Phil Twyford that all bus drivers will progressively move towards being paid… Read More »Living wage coming for bus drivers
Media Releases
Unions calling for safer sick leave
People working in essential services, on behalf of over 10,000 New Zealanders, have today presented a petition calling for safer sick leave to Minister of… Read More »Unions calling for safer sick leave
COVID:19 – Pasefika union members calling for Pasefika people to take COVID tests
Media release from Komiti Pasefika Komiti Pasefika is calling on all New Zealanders, including in our Pacific Island communities, to ensure that any information about… Read More »COVID:19 – Pasefika union members calling for Pasefika people to take COVID tests
Unions happy with Greens support for 10 days sick leave
The Council of Trade Unions is happy that the Green Party is supporting 10 days paid sick leave for all working Kiwis. “We have been… Read More »Unions happy with Greens support for 10 days sick leave
Unions congratulate Dr Bill Rosenberg on appointment to Productivity Commissioner
The Council of Trade Unions today congratulated long time Policy Director and Economist and more recently, Future of Work Director Dr Bill Rosenberg on his… Read More »Unions congratulate Dr Bill Rosenberg on appointment to Productivity Commissioner
COVID-19: Transmission shows importance of workplace rights
The Council of Trade Unions says the re-emergence of Covid-19 in Auckland workplaces, including workplace transmission shows why strengthening working people’s rights needs urgent attention. “We know… Read More »COVID-19: Transmission shows importance of workplace rights
COVID-19: CTU supports Wage Subsidy Extension
“The extension of the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme across the country is good news for working Kiwis who might have been at risk of loss… Read More »COVID-19: CTU supports Wage Subsidy Extension
COVID-19: Employers reminded to follow the law
The Council of Trade Unions is reminding employers of their responsibilities to employees as we return to alert levels 2 and 3. “Employers need to… Read More »COVID-19: Employers reminded to follow the law
Unions welcome extension of Flexi-Wage Scheme Policy
The Council of Trade Unions is supporting the announcement from the Labour Party today to revamp the existing flexi-wage scheme to support more Kiwis getting… Read More »Unions welcome extension of Flexi-Wage Scheme Policy
Greens housing policy is good for working people
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased to see release of the Homes For All policy from the Green Party today. CTU Policy Director Andrea… Read More »Greens housing policy is good for working people
Kiwis support working people having safer sick leave
COVID has shown us all how important it is to stay home when we are sick. Too many kiwis are experiencing the tension of needing… Read More »Kiwis support working people having safer sick leave
Labour Market Statistics are far better than expected
The Council of Trade Unions says the wage subsidy has done the job it was intended to do with the better than expected Labour Market statistics released… Read More »Labour Market Statistics are far better than expected