The Council of Trade Unions today welcomes Iain Lees-Galloway as incoming Minister of Workplace Relations, of Immigration, and of ACC. “Iain has an excellent grasp… Read More »CTU Welcomes New Minister of Workplace Relations
A strengthened relationship between the national representatives of Māori workers and the trade union movement has been marked in Wellington today. Leadership of the trade… Read More »Te Takawaenga relationship accord signed at union conference
“The Labour-Green confidence and supply agreement gives both to working people,” says CTU Secretary Sam Huggard. “It brings real confidence to working people that the… Read More »Labour-Green agreement brings Just Transition confidence and supplies Equal Pay
“This is just the sort of change working people voted for,” says CTU President Richard Wagstaff. “It is great to see the Labour-New Zealand First… Read More »New Vision for the Minimum Wage a Great Tonic
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Vice President Rachel Mackintosh said today that she had woken up full of excitement for New Zealand women, their… Read More »Equal pay about to boost New Zealand communities
The Council of Trade Unions warmly welcomed Prime Minister-elect Jacinda Arden into office following the announcement tonight of the Labour Party coalition agreement with New… Read More »Campaign is over, now the real work begins
The release of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) by Statistics New Zealand shows that incomes are not keeping up with the cost of living. “Prices are rising faster than wages, and some of the biggest price rises are basic necessities for the lowest paid” said Sam Huggard, Council of Trade Unions Secretary.
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Syd Keepa, the Council of Trade Unions, Te Kauae Kaimahi Vice-President Māori said he was saddened to hear of the passing on Sunday of Vera Kirihau Morgan, fondly known as ‘Aunty Vera’.
“Aunty Vera’s death is a great loss for her whānau, Te Māhurehure hapū, Ngāti Pōneke kapa, and Māoridom generally.Read More »Te Kauae Kaimahi celebrates the life of Aunty Vera Morgan
Working New Zealanders today welcomed the news that special votes in the General Election had reinforced the mandate for a change of Government.
Statistics released today on workplace death and injury show that we still have a big problem in New Zealand workplaces.
“These numbers show that, on average, over 51 Kiwis a year are being killed at work. Working people are not being kept safe – employers need to do more – government needs to do more. Read More »More ambition needed to keep Kiwis safe at work
CTU President Richard Wagstaff is today calling for a gamechanging shift in central control of the economy given yesterday’s abysmal Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence… Read More »Better economic management needed from Government to kickstart Kiwi incomes
In economic figures out today CTU President Richard Wagstaff says “New Zealand is flatlining. For nearly a decade our productivity performance and our growth per… Read More »GDP figures not good enough