NZCTU release detailed Budget 2025 analysis
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today released a report with detailed analysis of Budget 2025. It covers the major… Read More »NZCTU release detailed Budget 2025 analysis
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Reverse Robin Hood Budget steals from working people
Budget 2025 takes $12.8bn from low-income, female dominated workforces to prop up the Government’s failed economic policies, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney.… Read More »Reverse Robin Hood Budget steals from working people
Billions missing from health budget
New analysis from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi shows that the health service is likely to be underfunded by between… Read More »Billions missing from health budget
Unions barred from Budget 2025 lock-up
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has sent an open letter to the Government objecting to its decision to block the… Read More »Unions barred from Budget 2025 lock-up
Pay Equity Events
The Government using Pay Equity settlements as a way to fund their Budget is a new low. Join in rallies across the motu to speak… Read More »Pay Equity Events
Unions launch petition to protect pay equity
Major Aotearoa unions have launched a new petition calling on the Government to reverse their proposed amendments to the Equal Pay Act and restore existing… Read More »Unions launch petition to protect pay equity
Unemployment data shows real weakness behind the headline rate
Unemployment data released today by Statistics New Zealand shows ongoing weakness in the labour market, with falling employment, falling hours of work, and nearly half… Read More »Unemployment data shows real weakness behind the headline rate
Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts
The decision to nearly halve the amount of new investment being made in the next Budget signals that this Government doesn’t care about the users… Read More »Govt spending decision signals crisis and cuts
Unions launch campaign to ban engineered stone
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today launched a campaign to ban the import, supply, and use of engineered stone… Read More »Unions launch campaign to ban engineered stone
Govt vocational education reforms will cause massive disruption
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is warning that the Government’s decision to adopt a new model for the vocational education… Read More »Govt vocational education reforms will cause massive disruption
Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned for low-income workers given new data released by Stats NZ that shows inflation was 2.5% for the year… Read More »Inflation data confirms real terms minimum wage cut
NZCTU announce transformative policy vision for Aotearoa
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has launched a new policy platform, Aotearoa Reimagined, which has been developed by engaging workers,… Read More »NZCTU announce transformative policy vision for Aotearoa