Continued support for working people is needed in the wake of the latest financial data, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. Today, the Official Cash Rate was increased to 2.5%, the highest rate since 2016. Food prices rose 6.6%, and overall rent prices increased by 4%. NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said that those with… Read more »
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The Government has indicated there is merit in exploring a proposal from the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions to explore a public sector wide pay adjustment. The proposal would cover workers employed across the public sector including nurses, doctors, teachers, public servants, and health workers. The proposal was made on behalf of unions affiliated… Read more »
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The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions was heartened by the support shown for Fair Pay Agreements at the International Labour Organisation conference in Geneva. In the formal conclusions adopted by the Committee on the Applications of Standards (CAS) released today, the ILO noted the discussion on FPAs and encouraged the dialogue to continue between… Read more »
Read more... The CTU has conducted an in-depth analysis of the key highlights of Budget 22. Having gone through all the numbers, we show what this means for New Zealanders, and what the Government is doing to deliver on its economic goals. We have cut through all the political noise to show where investments are taking place,… Read more »
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson today outlined the 2022 Budget, which places a cost of living and public Investment Package at its centre said CTU Economist Craig Renney. The CTU welcomes the Budget package that will provide both relief for cost-of-living pressures and continued essential investment in public services. The package includes $350 cash relief for… Read more »
Read more... The Emissions Reduction Plan released today by the Government makes welcome commitments to working with unions, business and communities for a Just Transition to a low emissions economy, said CTU Economist and Director of Policy Craig Renney. “Workers in New Zealand will need continued support as we deliver a low emissions economy, with timely interventions… Read more »
Read more... CTU President Richard Wagstaff has called on Health employers and the Ministry of Health to recognise the value of Allied Health workers and make a serious offer to settle the current industrial dispute. “Allied health workers have been at the core of our COVID response, and they have patiently waited for 18 months to get… Read more »
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The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions wholeheartedly endorses the Maritime Union of New Zealand’s call for an inquiry into port safety in New Zealand, says General Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. “The death of Atiroa Tuaiti on 19th April at the Ports of Auckland is a tragedy and our thoughts are with his family and community.… Read more »
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Christopher Luxon has shown once again how out of touch he is with the experience of workers in New Zealand with his suggestion that Labour Day should be removed as a public holiday, says CTU Director of Policy Craig Renney. “New Zealanders already work longer hours than the OECD average – equivalent to 15 extra… Read more »
Read more... The NZCTU strongly endorses the recommendations of the Tripartite Working Group on Better Protections for Contractors, which it was a member of, and encourages Minister Michael Wood to take action on the recommendations made. “Hundreds of thousands of working people are engaged as contractors in New Zealand,” say Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges “some legitimately, but many… Read more »
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