New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today supported the Prime Minister’s Announcement of a climate change emergency, saying it signaled a more… Read More »Unions support declaration of Climate Emergency
Working people are welcoming today’s announcement from Hon Michael Wood, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, that the law change, increasing minimum sick leave from… Read More »Safer sick leave a step closer
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement by Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor that the 2000 people from the… Read More »CTU welcomes living wage for fruit pickers
November 19 marks the 10th anniversary of Pike River Mine disaster when 29 men were killed at work in the mine. No no-one has ever… Read More »10 years since Pike disaster
November 19 marks the 10th anniversary of Pike River Mine disaster when 29 men were killed at work in the mine. No no-one has ever… Read More »10 years since Pike disaster
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Government to act with urgency to ensure that when working people are sick, or advised to… Read More »Unions call for urgent Government action to ensure working people are well at work
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is reminding employers that they have an obligation to do the right thing by employees and adhere to public… Read More »Employers must adhere to public health rules
The Council of Trade Unions is delighted to announce the permanent appointment of Craig Renney to the position of CTU Economist and Director of Policy.… Read More »CTU announces new Economist and Director of Policy
The Equal Pay Amendment Act has now come into force. “We are now closer to achieving equal pay in New Zealand. Now we are better… Read More »Equal Pay Amendment Act comes into force
The Council of Trade Unions is concerned by some of the quarterly Labour Market Statistics released today and calls on the Government to do more… Read More »Union movement calls for more attention to those disproportionally affected by COVID
The Council of Trade Unions, on behalf of all working people welcomes Michael Wood as Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety. “Minister Wood comes to… Read More »New Workplace Relations Minister Welcomed
The CTU President has drawn attention to the importance of essential workers on Labour Day. CTU President Richard Wagstaff says “Labour Day is a time… Read More »Unions call for acknowledgment of essential workers on Labour Day