Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today congratulated the Government, the Public Service Association and E tū – and also providers – on a… Read More »Government and unions right the wrong for people working in mental health and addiction support
Council of Trade Unions Economist Dr Bill Rosenberg and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists Director of Policy Lyndon Keene today jointly released detailed analysis… Read More »Budget health analysis shows reverse in downwards trend, but much more needed
The Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said that today’s vote from New Zealand Nurses Organisation members to reject the latest agreement offer from… Read More »Nurses’ vote shows frustration has reached tipping point
Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard said today that Burger King should stick to flame-grilling burgers instead of roasting employment relations, as Unite members… Read More »Burger King quickly flame-grilling good will
The Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff congratulated Living Wage Aotearoa and the Government for moving to a living wage of at least $20.55… Read More »Living wage win for core public services shows success of campaign
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff told the Greater Wellington Regional Council today that it was time to show voters and ratepayers what they… Read More »Time for Wellington Regional Council to show their real colours on Tranzit
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said that he was disappointed in the National Party’s knee-jerk response to the Government’s announcement of the Fair… Read More »National Party letting down Kiwi businesses and families with knee-jerk FPA response
Decent jobs for Kiwis who have been trapped in low-wage industries are set to return with Fair Pay Agreements, says Council of Trade Unions President… Read More »Fair Pay Agreements put New Zealand back on track to decent jobs
The Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said today that he was looking forward to working with business and Government on a review of… Read More »Holidays Act changes to be worked through between unions, business and Government
The Council of Trade Unions said that new research released this morning by public policy researchers at Motu shows parenthood is undervalued by employers as… Read More »Payroll needs to recognise that parenting is skilled work too
Reflecting on the Coalition Government’s first Budget yesterday, Dr Bill Rosenberg posed the question why the Government won’t increase spending to 30 percent of GDP,… Read More »Bill Rosenberg and Ganesh Nana deliver independent Budget analysis
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff says the Government’s first budget shows it backs the right priorities, and could achieve even more by raising… Read More »First Government Budget hits all the right notes, more needed long term