Council of Trade Unions Economist Bill Rosenberg welcomed the release of the text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP, or TPPA-11)… Read More »Economist still concerned about TPPA-11’s implications for working people
CTU Secretary Richard Wagstaff said his heart went out to the people who had been working at The Grocer’s Market when he heard it was… Read More »The Grocer’s Market liquidation shows need to limit liability of innocent working people
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today congratulated Minister for Women, Julie Anne Genter, and her partner Peter Nunns on the announcement that they… Read More »Parliament becoming baby-friendlier workplace a sign of the times
Following revelations that part-time nurse Selina Eruera was unable to pay for a headstone for her son Eramiha after the company he was working for… Read More »Council of Trade Unions raises over $6,000 overnight to honour the memory of Eramiha Pairama
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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