Kiwi workers stand with West Papua
Unions representing 320,000 Kiwi workers have strongly endorsed the right of the people of West Papua to self-determination. The call comes as Pacific Island heads… Read More »Kiwi workers stand with West Papua
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Wage and salary earners below the average wage lost out on income growth
A new Council of Trade Unions Inequality in Wages and Self-Employment 1998-2015 over the period 1998 to 2015 finds the hourly earnings of low and… Read More »Wage and salary earners below the average wage lost out on income growth
More research; gender pay imbalance can be fixed
Findings released today by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research show that the gender wage imbalance can be attributed simply to sexism. “It’s 2017 – we’ve come… Read More »More research; gender pay imbalance can be fixed
Treasury pre-election update – more needed to meet health, education and housing
Treasury’s pre-election update of its forecasts for the economy and government finances, released today, show that the government surplus won’t meet what New Zealanders need… Read More »Treasury pre-election update – more needed to meet health, education and housing
More forestry workers being killed at work – Woodhouse needs to take action
On Monday forestry worker Te Oho Mauri Piripi (“Piri”) Bartlet was killed at work. He is the second member of his family to have been… Read More »More forestry workers being killed at work – Woodhouse needs to take action
Justice for Pike a step closer
Cross-party political agreement to establish an agency to take ownership of the Pike River mine has been reached today. The goal to recover human remains… Read More »Justice for Pike a step closer
Working people back “A New Trade Agenda for the 21st Century”
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU), speaking on behalf of working New Zealanders, is putting its weight behind efforts to oppose resurrecting the Trans-Pacific Partnership… Read More »Working people back “A New Trade Agenda for the 21st Century”
National Government’s Bill would not get Kate Sheppard’s Support
Today the Council of Trade Unions, on behalf of all working women, is calling on all women in Parliament to vote for women and vote… Read More »National Government’s Bill would not get Kate Sheppard’s Support
Labour market statistics bleak
Figures out today from Stats New Zealand tell a bleak story about the labour market. CTU President Richard Wagstaff comments, “Too many people are still… Read More »Labour market statistics bleak
Serious concerns with Nationals proposed new equal pay law
The Government has today tabled the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill with the first reading expected next week. CTU Vice President Rachel Mackintosh… Read More »Serious concerns with Nationals proposed new equal pay law
Minister’s guidance misses the ‘U’ word
The ‘Guidance on closing the pay gap’ released today by Women’s Minister Paula Bennett is silent on the role of unions. “Given the critical and leading role… Read More »Minister’s guidance misses the ‘U’ word
Labour’s fiscal plan offers good alternative for working people
Labour’s announced fiscal plan today has been welcomed by the Council of Trade Unions. ‘This plan demonstrates a real and positive alternative to the Government’s… Read More »Labour’s fiscal plan offers good alternative for working people