Conditions right for good job creation
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) today said that the slowly falling unemployment rate had plenty of room for improvement, with 343,000 New Zealanders still… Read More »Conditions right for good job creation
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Nurses deserve a good outcome in District Health Board negotiations
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is today in mediation with District Health Boards (DHBs) to try to negotiate a decent collective agreement that provides fair… Read More »Nurses deserve a good outcome in District Health Board negotiations
Employment changes a good start
The Government’s legislative changes announced today will ensure work will get better for hundreds of thousands of people, but there’s more to be done says… Read More »Employment changes a good start
Council of Trade Unions President eager to pick up work on equal pay
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said today that he was looking forward to the Government reconvening the Joint Working Group on equal pay… Read More »Council of Trade Unions President eager to pick up work on equal pay
Congrats, Jacinda and Clarke on adding to your portfolios
The Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff extended warm congratulations today to the Prime Minister and her partner Clarke Gayford on the news they… Read More »Congrats, Jacinda and Clarke on adding to your portfolios
Kiwi workers deliver message to Fiji government – end the aviation lockout
50 people protested outside the Fiji High Commission in Wellington today as part of an international mobilisation for 200 ground handling workers at Nadi airport who have been locked out by Fiji Government-controlled Air Terminal Services.Read More »Kiwi workers deliver message to Fiji government – end the aviation lockout
CTU mourns Jim Anderton
The Council of Trade Unions is expressing its sympathy to the family of Jim Anderton following his death overnight, and marking his huge contribution to… Read More »CTU mourns Jim Anderton
Council of Trade Unions seeking major changes to our tax system
Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard said today that the proposed appointment of Council of Trade Unions Economist, Dr Bill Rosenberg, would give working… Read More »Council of Trade Unions seeking major changes to our tax system
Equal pay one step closer today for mental health and addiction support workers
Women working in New Zealand can take good heart from the announcement of Government negotiations on equal pay for people working in mental health and… Read More »Equal pay one step closer today for mental health and addiction support workers
New Zealanders need time to upskill for climate change
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard says today that he is worried people working in New Zealand don’t realise how much their… Read More »New Zealanders need time to upskill for climate change
Government makes steps towards repaying long-term debts to society
CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg welcomed the Government’s Half Year Fiscal Update as a positive sign that the Government was willing to repay the social and… Read More »Government makes steps towards repaying long-term debts to society
New Zealand prepared to put people before politics – time for Australia to step up
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Vice President Rachel Mackintosh will be speaking on Sunday in support of Manus Island refugees at a broad-based rally… Read More »New Zealand prepared to put people before politics – time for Australia to step up