The Government’s announcement to change citizen’s arrest powers shows workers will bear the brunt of their lack of a plan to deal with retail crime,… Read More »Citizen’s arrest powers will put workers in harm’s way
Data released today by Statistics New Zealand showed the urgent problem facing Aotearoa New Zealand in tackling child poverty, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist… Read More »Action needed now, as child poverty grows
The Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill passing committee stage in the House is a win for workers, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard… Read More »NZCTU welcomes passage of wage theft bill
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff has called on OJI Fibre Solutions to work with the government, unions, and the community before closing the… Read More »OJI needs to work with government and unions before closure
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is sounding the alarm about the latest attack on workers from Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke… Read More »Brooke van Velden completely undermines personal grievance system
Data released today by Statistics NZ shows that unemployment rose to 5.1%, with 33,000 more people out of work than last year said NZCTU Te… Read More »Unemployment climbs above 5%
Insecurity in work, housing, and health among working people has emerged as the key finding from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae… Read More »“Something is very wrong in our society and economy” – NZCTU Workforce Survey shows people fear for future
The Prime Minister’s State of the Nation speech is an exercise in smoke and mirrors which deflects from the reality that he has overseen the… Read More »Luxon’s speech an exercise in smoke and mirrors
Data released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that inflation remains unchanged at 2.2%, defying expectations of further declines, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist… Read More »Working people will pay for static inflation
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi have submitted against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, slamming the Bill as a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and… Read More »NZCTU make submission in opposition to Treaty Principles Bill
Data released by Statistics New Zealand today showed a significant slowdown in the economy over the past six months, with GDP falling by 1% in… Read More »GDP Figures No Christmas Present for New Zealand
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Acting Secretary Erin Polaczuk is welcoming the announcement from Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden that she is… Read More »NZCTU: Minister needs to listen to the evidence on engineered stone ban