NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to deliver an economic and industrial strategy for regional manufacturing, rather than just… Read More »Kinleith mill closure shows need for industrial strategy
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is criticising the Defence Minister Judith Collins for deploying the military as strike breakers against their own people.… Read More »Uniformed Defence Force should not be used as strike breakers
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to vote down an ACT Party Members Bill that would undermine workers’ rights… Read More »Government must vote down ACT Members Bill that would undermine workers’ rights
New labour market data released by Statistics New Zealand today shows a weak labour market and the need for a plan to deliver positive change,… Read More »Unemployment rising shows the need for a plan
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is deeply concerned about the future of investment in science, following the latest announcement of another 60 jobs… Read More »Government science cuts take New Zealand even further backward
Monthly employment data released today by Statistics New Zealand showed our continuing labour market weakness, and particularly challenging conditions for young working people, said NZCTU… Read More »Monthly Employment Data shows weakness in economy
WorkSafe’s announcement that it is planning even further restructuring and cuts just months after losing 15% of its staff has alarmed the NZCTU Te Kauae… Read More »NZCTU alarmed at further cuts to WorkSafe
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is celebrating a strong turnout of workers across the country who stood together in opposition to the Government’s anti-worker agenda, with… Read More »Workers demonstrate strength of union power
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to show leadership following the announced closure of the Smithfield meat works, and… Read More »Government must support workers following Smithfield closure
Data released by Stats NZ today showed inflation slowed to an annual rate of 2.2%, reflecting lower petrol prices and a weaker economy, said NZCTU… Read More »Falling Inflation Reflects a Falling Economy
“The Government accounts released today show that spending and debt continues to grow under the current Government, but there is no plan to deliver a… Read More »Accounts show Government choosing pain over a plan
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney said the decision by the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points (0.5%)… Read More »OCR decision a welcome relief for working people