Changes to working visas
Yesterday’s announcement from the Minister for Immigration, to improve temporary work visas for migrant workers, provides some positive changes but more detail is needed. The… Read More »Changes to working visas
Media Releases
Gender Pay Imbalance – call for PM to take action
Statistics out today from the Government show that the gender wage imbalance, or gap, in the average wage is 11.9%, a strong 2 percentage point… Read More »Gender Pay Imbalance – call for PM to take action
2019 Health Budget Analysis – Has the Government Budgeted enough for the health of New Zealanders?
CTU Economist and Director of Policy Dr Bill Rosenberg along with Lyndon Keene, Director of Policy and Research at the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) have completed their… Read More »2019 Health Budget Analysis – Has the Government Budgeted enough for the health of New Zealanders?
CTU welcomes lowest unemployment rate in a decade
Statistics out today show the unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in a decade and that wages are improving for many. “Here… Read More »CTU welcomes lowest unemployment rate in a decade
More homes: a public good
Every Kiwi should have a safe, warm, dry place to call home. Today’s announcement from the Government that this year they have delivered the biggest… Read More »More homes: a public good
Working people encourage students to take climate strike action 20 – 27 September
The Council of Trade Unions is standing in support with the students campaigning for climate action. Working people throughout the whenua will have the opportunity… Read More »Working people encourage students to take climate strike action 20 – 27 September
CTU Rūnanga calling on Fletchers to return sacred Ihumātao
Media release on behalf of CTU Te Rūnanga o ngā Kaimahi Māori The collective voice of Māori working people, Te Rūnanga o ngā Kaimahi Māori,… Read More »CTU Rūnanga calling on Fletchers to return sacred Ihumātao
Making work better – Fair Pay Agreements
Government figures out today are consistent with what working people have told the Council of Trade Unions in our own survey, that a significant group… Read More »Making work better – Fair Pay Agreements
CTU Women’s Conference – Wāhine Toa
On Friday 12 and Saturday 13 July 200 union women from 18 different unions are coming together in Wellington for the Council of Trade Unions… Read More »CTU Women’s Conference – Wāhine Toa
Wellbeing Survey shows Fair Pay Agreements are part of the solution
Stats NZ has today released its latest findings to Wellbeing of New Zealanders, Well-being Statistics: 2018. The facts are clear; working Kiwis need to be… Read More »Wellbeing Survey shows Fair Pay Agreements are part of the solution
Fair Pay Agreements will make working life better for all Kiwis
The Council of Trade Unions has today released an independent report conducted by economic research company BERL into the validity of sector bargaining. And the… Read More »Fair Pay Agreements will make working life better for all Kiwis
New International Convention focused on making workplaces free from violence and harassment
An historic international agreement by unions, employers and governments was forged last week in Geneva at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) with a new international… Read More »New International Convention focused on making workplaces free from violence and harassment