The Council of Trade Unions is happy that the Green Party is supporting 10 days paid sick leave for all working Kiwis. “We have been… Read More »Unions happy with Greens support for 10 days sick leave
The Council of Trade Unions today congratulated long time Policy Director and Economist and more recently, Future of Work Director Dr Bill Rosenberg on his… Read More »Unions congratulate Dr Bill Rosenberg on appointment to Productivity Commissioner
The Council of Trade Unions says the re-emergence of Covid-19 in Auckland workplaces, including workplace transmission shows why strengthening working people’s rights needs urgent attention. “We know… Read More »COVID-19: Transmission shows importance of workplace rights
“The extension of the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme across the country is good news for working Kiwis who might have been at risk of loss… Read More »COVID-19: CTU supports Wage Subsidy Extension
The Council of Trade Unions is reminding employers of their responsibilities to employees as we return to alert levels 2 and 3. “Employers need to… Read More »COVID-19: Employers reminded to follow the law
The Council of Trade Unions is supporting the announcement from the Labour Party today to revamp the existing flexi-wage scheme to support more Kiwis getting… Read More »Unions welcome extension of Flexi-Wage Scheme Policy
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased to see release of the Homes For All policy from the Green Party today. CTU Policy Director Andrea… Read More »Greens housing policy is good for working people
COVID has shown us all how important it is to stay home when we are sick. Too many kiwis are experiencing the tension of needing… Read More »Kiwis support working people having safer sick leave
The Council of Trade Unions says the wage subsidy has done the job it was intended to do with the better than expected Labour Market statistics released… Read More »Labour Market Statistics are far better than expected
The Council of Trade Unions is pleased to support the launch of the Public Service Associations (PSA) election campaign – Let’s Do Even BETTER and… Read More »CTU supports PSA election campaign launch
Creating a more equal society and addressing systemic sexism and discrimination in the workplace has always been the goal of the union movement. “The cause… Read More »New equal pay law will help fix the gender pay imbalance
The Council of Trade unions welcomes confirmation from Employment Relations Authority that: – Workers were entitled to be paid during lockdown because they were ready,… Read More »COVID-19 : Employers who did not abide by employment law need to face consequences