Unions are calling for the United Kingdom-New Zealand trade negotiations to prioritise decent jobs and the protection of working peoples rights and public services, as… Read More »Unions call for transparency in trade agreement negotiations
The Council of Trade Unions congratulates the Labour Party and the Green Party on their successful election campaigns. “It now appears clear that Labour will… Read More »Government without a handbrake should be able to move faster
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the Labour Parties well thought out, and fully costed, fiscal plan. CTU President Richard Wagstaff is comments, “It… Read More »Unions welcome Labours Fiscal Plan
The Council of Trade Unions has today released its official assessment and grading of the major political parties’ industrial relations policies, to assist working people… Read More »Unions release grading of political parties
The Council of Trade Unions is applauding today’s launch of the Labour Parties industrial relations 2020 election policy by spokesperson Andrew Little. “Working people in… Read More »Unions welcome release of Labour’s industrial relations policy
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) was in today’s official lockup for the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU). “It’s clear that the government’s strategy… Read More »CTU take on Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the announcement from Workplace Relations Minister Andrew Little, that those working in contracted roles for government will be… Read More »Living Wage for all government contractors
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Transport Phil Twyford that all bus drivers will progressively move towards being paid… Read More »Living wage coming for bus drivers
People working in essential services, on behalf of over 10,000 New Zealanders, have today presented a petition calling for safer sick leave to Minister of… Read More »Unions calling for safer sick leave
Media release from Komiti Pasefika Komiti Pasefika is calling on all New Zealanders, including in our Pacific Island communities, to ensure that any information about… Read More »COVID:19 – Pasefika union members calling for Pasefika people to take COVID tests
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