“Wage growth was still slow over the last year, and though for some it picked up a little from the year before, it is uneven,”… Read More »Wage growth still moderate, better rules needed to catch Kiwis up
Council of Trade Unions Acting President Rachel Mackintosh said that updated figures out today from Statistics New Zealand show that women are still not being… Read More »Average gender pay imbalance increasing, pay equity settlements need speeding up
Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard said today that union members and officials around the country would be turning out to support NZEI Te… Read More »It’s time for teachers to shine
Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard said today that union members and officials around the country would be turning out to support NZEI Te… Read More »It’s time for teachers to shine
The Council of Trade Unions today congratulated education support workers for achieving pay equity, with the signing of terms of settlement for workers who provide… Read More »CTU celebrates equal pay settlement for education support workers
Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard said today that unions were proud of FIRST members for standing together for better pay as part of… Read More »Unions congratulate FIRST members on Bunnings win
Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard today welcomed the news that wages are finally being actively lifted out of long-term stagnation with the release… Read More »Rising wages show Government’s ability to deliver better lives
The Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard congratulated Green MP Jan Logie and the Government parties today for their persistence in passing her Domestic… Read More »Victims’ Protection Law shows the difference this Government can make for women
The Council of Trade Unions today released its submission on New Zealand’s proposed Zero Carbon legislation, which includes the survey responses of nearly 700 union… Read More »Nearly 700 union members and supporters respond to Zero Carbon Survey
The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the Ministry of Social Development’s statement that helping Tranzit recruit for bus-driving jobs that are under dispute was inappropriate.… Read More »Council of Trade Unions agrees MSD should only promote decent jobs
An Ombudsman’s report released last week shows our deportation rules aren’t working, especially for eight Indian students who were deported last year, says CTU Vice-president… Read More »Deportation of Indian students shows need for a rule change
Ensuring that employment practices are free from gender bias, that pay rates are transparent and that the role of unpaid work is finally recognised, are… Read More »Closing the gender pay gap in the state sector boosted by new Principles