Election of CTU officers
The 4 yearly elections for the Council of Trade Unions officers occurred today in Wellington. Successfully elected by the 27 unions affiliated to the CTU… Read More »Election of CTU officers
Media Releases
President’s address, Richard Wagstaff: CTU Conference 2019
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha, tēnā koutou Our world was built by working people, with our energy and commitment, with… Read More »President’s address, Richard Wagstaff: CTU Conference 2019
Union movement launches Framework for good Fair Pay Agreement law
EMBARGOED UNTIL 5:00am, Tuesday 15 October 2019 The Council of Trade Unions has today released its report – Fair Pay Agreements: A Framework for Fairness.… Read More »Union movement launches Framework for good Fair Pay Agreement law
CTU releases agenda to achieve a just transition
The Council of Trade Unions has today set out its agenda for climate and just transition policies for 2020 and into the new parliamentary term… Read More »CTU releases agenda to achieve a just transition
CTU Welcomes Wellness Focus in Government Economic Plan
The Council of Trade Unions has applauded todays announcement by the Government that wellness is a feature of their Economic Plan. “Working people need an… Read More »CTU Welcomes Wellness Focus in Government Economic Plan
People Power for our Planet : NZCTU calls on employers to release staff to support the Climate Strike
Working people across Aotearoa are standing in support of the Student Strike for Climate (SS4C) on Friday 27 September.
Read More »People Power for our Planet : NZCTU calls on employers to release staff to support the Climate StrikeSuffrage Day – 126 years since women won the vote… surely it’s time for equal pay
September 19 marks the 126 anniversary of women winning the right to vote in New Zealand. “Winning the right to vote was the first priority… Read More »Suffrage Day – 126 years since women won the vote… surely it’s time for equal pay
Changes to working visas
Yesterday’s announcement from the Minister for Immigration, to improve temporary work visas for migrant workers, provides some positive changes but more detail is needed. The… Read More »Changes to working visas
Gender Pay Imbalance – call for PM to take action
Statistics out today from the Government show that the gender wage imbalance, or gap, in the average wage is 11.9%, a strong 2 percentage point… Read More »Gender Pay Imbalance – call for PM to take action
2019 Health Budget Analysis – Has the Government Budgeted enough for the health of New Zealanders?
CTU Economist and Director of Policy Dr Bill Rosenberg along with Lyndon Keene, Director of Policy and Research at the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) have completed their… Read More »2019 Health Budget Analysis – Has the Government Budgeted enough for the health of New Zealanders?
CTU welcomes lowest unemployment rate in a decade
Statistics out today show the unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in a decade and that wages are improving for many. “Here… Read More »CTU welcomes lowest unemployment rate in a decade
More homes: a public good
Every Kiwi should have a safe, warm, dry place to call home. Today’s announcement from the Government that this year they have delivered the biggest… Read More »More homes: a public good