Media Releases

The Council of Trade Unions is pleased to support the launch of the Public Service Associations (PSA) election campaign –  Let’s Do Even BETTER and… Read More »CTU supports PSA election campaign launch

Creating a more equal society and addressing systemic sexism and discrimination in the workplace has always been the goal of the union movement. “The cause… Read More »New equal pay law will help fix the gender pay imbalance

The Council of Trade unions welcomes confirmation from Employment Relations Authority that: – Workers were entitled to be paid during lockdown because they were ready,… Read More »COVID-19 : Employers who did not abide by employment law need to face consequences

CTU President Richard Wagstaff is pleased that that the recommendations of the Pay Equity Joint Working Group have emerged in the drafting of new pay… Read More »Pay equity legislation back on the right track

“Working people have signaled their commitment to do more to address the most pressing issue of our time; climate change. The energy policies that the… Read More »Greens energy policies; positive for working Kiwis

Ensuring that babies have time at home with their primary caregivers has always been the goal of the campaign to extend paid parental leave to… Read More »Celebrating 26 weeks paid parental leave starting

The Council of Trade Unions is supporting the Green Party’s announcement today of a Poverty Action Plan. “We can create the New Zealand we dream… Read More »Unions support Greens policy announcement to help make Aotearoa fairer

The CTU supports better planning across the country to ensure that working people are matched up with education and training which provides a clear pathway to… Read More »Regional Skills Leadership Groups Supported

Today’s release of the Health and Disability System review led by Heather Simpson is welcomed by the Council of Trade Unions. “Our health system needs… Read More »Health & Disability System Review report welcomed by NZCTU

Everyone at work should be well. The experience of COVID-19 has taught us how important it is that people stay home when they are sick.… Read More »CTU launches petition calling for safer sick leave in light of COVID-19

The Council of Trade Unions is congratulating teacher aides in achieving an historic pay equity offer from the government to settle their long standing concerns.… Read More »CTU congratulates NZEI teacher aides