The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the Treasury’s release of their scenario projections on the economic effect of COVID-19 on New Zealand as being… Read More »CTU: Treasury projections – scary but useful
The Covid-19 lockdown does not change any law around public holidays (or any employment law) The lockdown does not change ‘what is otherwise a working… Read More »Your work rights over Easter
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on Fletchers Building Limited to do the right thing and reverse their decision to cut the pay for… Read More »Come on Fletchers! Do the right thing!
On April 1 the minimum wage will increase $1.20 an hour $18.90 (currently $17.70). “Within our society the people who are often paid the minimum… Read More »Minimum wage increase – vital support for our lowest paid
The Council of Trade Unions has today launched an online tool www.together.org.nz/covid-19-work-rights for working Kiwis to identify employers who aren’t doing the right thing during the COVID-19 period.
Read More »COVID-19: Breaches of work rights will be logged with unionsThe Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement from the Minister of Finance to further support working Kiwis. “Maintaining working Kiwis in employment is… Read More »COVID-19: Support for working Kiwis from government welcomed
Joint media release from The Council of Trade Unions and Business New Zealand The Council of Trade Unions and BusinessNZ are calling on all Kiwi… Read More »We all need to do our bit – BusinessNZ & CTU call on kiwi workplaces to do our best
The Council of Trade Unions is deeply concerned with reports of some employers behaving badly during the COVID-19 crisis. “Working people expect to be treated… Read More »COVID-19: Unscrupulous employers exploiting the crisis
The CTU commends the Government’s actions to take more control measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Virus. CTU President, Richard Wagstaff supports the… Read More »Government clarity on COVID-19 supported by working people
The Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (CTU) is mourning the passing of its inaugural Kuia, Whaea Kāterina Daniels, who has died, in Rotorua.
Read More »Union movement mourns passing of Whaea Kāterina Daniels
The President of the Council of Trade Unions is reminding employers that haven’t already started collaborating with staff and unions that they must act now.
Read More »COVID-19: Work patterns must changeThe Council of Trade Unions has been impressed with how quickly and decisively the Government has acted to ensure Air New Zealand can stay in operation. “This quick action provides Air New Zealand staff with some certainty in these times of unprecedented uncertainty,” CTU President Richard Wagstaff said.
Read More »Unions commend government speed in keeping Air NZ afloat