The CTU warmly welcomes the government announcement to explore a social unemployment insurance scheme. The CTU, together with Government and Business New Zealand, have already… Read More »Social Insurance could make a huge difference in Aotearoa
The President of the Council of Trade Unions supports Wellington bus drivers who have voted today to reject their employers offer. “NZ Bus thought it… Read More »Support for the Wellington bus drivers
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the Government’s investments in 2021 Budget released today. “We particularly welcome the spending on improving income support which will… Read More »2021 Budget: CTU welcomes progress, but more needed to address the challenges of Building Back Better
The Council of Trade Unions is delighted that the Labour Government has passed law lifting the minimum number days of paid sick leave to 10… Read More »Safer sick leave a reality
CTU President Richard Wagstaff said it was a good discussion, “It was a constructive meeting. We made it crystal clear how unhappy and angry union members are feeling in response to the policy announcement.”
The Council of Trade Unions says the future for working New Zealanders looks much brighter thanks to today’s announcement that Fair Pay Agreements are much… Read More »Fair Pay Agreements – set to deliver on real fairness at work
The Council of Trade Unions is concerned that working people are continuing to bear the costs of the COVID-19 crisis. “Today’s figures from Statistics New… Read More »Unemployment statistics – COVID-19 recovery still uneven
On April 28th, Workers’ Memorial Day, working people all around the world remember those killed at work. CTU President Richard Wagstaff wants to see more… Read More »Workers’ Memorial Day
The Employment Court has forced NZ Bus to stop its ruthless tactics and allow drivers back on the job. “This decision is a huge relief… Read More »Employment Court finds in bus drivers favour & grants injunction against lockout
The Tramways Union has filed proceedings in the Employment Court seeking an urgent injunction against NZ Bus for putting in place an unlawful indefinite lockout… Read More »Union seeks injunction against unlawful lockout by NZ Bus
The Council of Trade Unions is shocked and appalled by the behaviour of NZ Bus, owned by Next Capital, which has today issued lock-out notices… Read More »Bus drivers indefinitely locked-out by employer
The Council of Trade Unions is concerned that today’s consumer price index (CPI) data shows that for the poorest New Zealanders the cost of living… Read More »Inflation data disguises continued higher cost of living for the poorest