Media Releases

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

The Council of Trade Unions wants to ensure that all steps are taken to ensure that any worker who identifies as being at higher risk… Read More »COVID-19: Working kiwis at high risk should be supported to stay in their bubble

The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the Treasury’s release of their scenario projections on the economic effect of COVID-19 on New Zealand as being… Read More »CTU: Treasury projections – scary but useful

The Covid-19 lockdown does not change any law around public holidays (or any employment law) The lockdown does not change ‘what is otherwise a working… Read More »Your work rights over Easter

The Council of Trade Unions is calling on Fletchers Building Limited to do the right thing and reverse their decision to cut the pay for… Read More »Come on Fletchers! Do the right thing!