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
“National should not be pretending to other TPPA countries that it can make commitments on behalf of New Zealand three days before a General Election,”… Read More »Don’t use TPPA-11 talks to stop the changes Kiwis want
“All New Zealanders should be able to access the health care they need when they need it – this should be a fundamental basic,” said… Read More »Kiwis need a healthy health system
CTU President Richard Wagstaff has challenged the Prime Minister to show some real leadership when it comes to wages by setting a clear target for… Read More »Minimum wage challenging for Prime Minister and working Kiwis too
Working people are concerned that the National Party will change the 2003 Holidays Act if returned to Government stripping hard working Kiwis of basic leave… Read More »National Party needs to commit to maintaining working Kiwis leave entitlements