The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement from the Minister of Finance to provide individualised targeted financial support for working people who have… Read More »COVID-19 Income relief payment announcement welcomed
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) acknowledges the responsive nature of the Government’s 2020 Budget. There is a necessary need to focus on addressing the… Read More »2020 Budget: Some great initiatives but more needed
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the move at 11.59pm tonight to level two and the opening up of our society from the 7… Read More »COVID-19 : Level 2 welcomed
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the direction signaled by Minister of Finance and the approach of respond, recover and rebuild so that New Zealand… Read More »CTU welcomes signals in today’s pre-Budget address
The union movement wholeheartedly backs the Greens’ three point plan released yesterday to support essential workers with real say in their work and decent incomes.… Read More »Green plan walks the talk – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the government to do the right thing and provide emergency benefits for those on temporary working visas… Read More »Support needed for those made redundant on working visas
All around the world working people are united in the shared experiences of dealing with the COVID-19 virus. “For many working working people, this is… Read More »May Day – International Workers Day
Today, 28th of April, is Worker’s Memorial Day. “We must all take responsibility for better health and safety at work in New Zealand. 100 working… Read More »Workers Memorial Day a time to reset health and safety
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on employers and industry to continue to value those people who have done essential work during the level… Read More »COVID-19: Essential workers need Fair Pay Agreements
Today the Council of Trade Unions has released simplified guidance for people going back to work on-site when New Zealand enters Level 3 on Tuesday… Read More »COVID-19: Ten checks for a safe return to work on Tuesday
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the government’s announcement to extend the leave subsidy as part of the package to support working people through the… Read More »COVID-19: Leave subsidy changes – needs to go further
The Government’s leave subsidy for working people who have high vulnerability to COVID or share a bubble with vulnerable people must be extended and improved… Read More »Government leave subsidy must meet three key tests