Mood of the workforce shows urgent need for change
The results are in for the CTU Together 2019 cost of living and income survey and it is clear that urgent change is needed with… Read More »Mood of the workforce shows urgent need for change
Media Releases
Historic minimum wage announcement a huge relief for working Kiwis
After decades of working Kiwi’s incomes declining relative to the slice of income taken by shareholders, the Government has announced a plan that will help… Read More »Historic minimum wage announcement a huge relief for working Kiwis
Changes to migrant labour system for employers welcomed
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today welcomed the opening of a consultation process on changes for employers wanting to hire people on migrant… Read More »Changes to migrant labour system for employers welcomed
Wellbeing of working people welcome budget focus
Council of Trade Unions (CTU) Economist Bill Rosenberg applauded the new approach to Government Budgets, as described in the Budget Policy Statement this afternoon, for… Read More »Wellbeing of working people welcome budget focus
Victory for working people in New Zealand
The Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard says that tonight’s passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill will be a victory for working people… Read More »Victory for working people in New Zealand
Clear safe staffing levels needed throughout health system
Unions are supporting the call from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) for the Government to find agreement on safe staffing levels for senior… Read More »Clear safe staffing levels needed throughout health system
Rebalanced employment law on the horizon
Working people are looking forward to fairer employment law passing this side of Christmas says Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff. Mr Wagstaff says… Read More »Rebalanced employment law on the horizon
Midwives central to safe care
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff said today that he was disappointed Midwifery Employee Representation & Advisory Service (MERAS) union members in District Health… Read More »Midwives central to safe care
Council of Trade Unions calls for solidarity for locked out Waikato bus drivers
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff has called on union members around the country to donate to the lock out fund for FIRST members… Read More »Council of Trade Unions calls for solidarity for locked out Waikato bus drivers
Eight long years later, working people killed in Pike River will not be forgotten
The Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today welcomed the long-awaited release of the Pike River re-entry plan as a victory for the Pike… Read More »Eight long years later, working people killed in Pike River will not be forgotten
Women in New Zealand effectively working for free for the rest of the year
Council of Trade Unions Vice President Rachel Mackintosh says New Zealand’s gender pay imbalance can and must be fixed. “Employers discriminate against women from the… Read More »Women in New Zealand effectively working for free for the rest of the year
CTU comment on employment statistics
Today’s wage figures show that Governments can and do make a real difference to the wages of working people, and that the effort needs to… Read More »CTU comment on employment statistics