Media Releases

Unions are calling for the United Kingdom-New Zealand trade negotiations to prioritise decent jobs and the protection of working peoples rights and public services, as… Read More »Unions call for transparency in trade agreement negotiations

The Council of Trade Unions congratulates the Labour Party and the Green Party on their successful election campaigns. “It now appears clear that Labour will… Read More »Government without a handbrake should be able to move faster

The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the Labour Parties well thought out, and fully costed, fiscal plan. CTU President Richard Wagstaff is comments, “It… Read More »Unions welcome Labours Fiscal Plan

The Council of Trade Unions has today released its official assessment and grading of the major political parties’ industrial relations policies, to assist working people… Read More »Unions release grading of political parties

The Council of Trade Unions is applauding today’s launch of the Labour Parties industrial relations 2020 election policy by spokesperson Andrew Little. “Working people in… Read More »Unions welcome release of Labour’s industrial relations policy

The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) was in today’s official lockup for the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU). “It’s clear that the government’s strategy… Read More »CTU take on Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update

The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the announcement from Workplace Relations Minister Andrew Little, that those working in contracted roles for government will be… Read More »Living Wage for all government contractors

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

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