The Council of Trade Unions says that it wants to see a new approach to trade and investment developed that works better for working people,… Read More »Unions want a better approach to trade and investment
The announcement that Auckland electricity and gas provider Vector has become a fully-accredited Living Wage employer is a landmark move says Council of Trade Unions… Read More »Vector spot-on to adopt the Living Wage
Mums, dads and other caregivers in paid work around the country will breathe a sigh of relief at the announcement of better paid parental leave… Read More »Mums and dads can focus on the important things with better paid parental leave
The New Zealand Professional Footballers Association (NZPFA) has the support of union members as they go into bargaining with New Zealand Football this week. “I… Read More »New Zealand Professional Footballers Association aiming for world-beating agreement for women members
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today called on the Government and industry leaders to open up conversations about new ways of deciding on… Read More »New conversations about wages needed in New Zealand
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU) is congratulating the Government’s announcement they are scrapping National’s flawed equal pay and pay equity bill. CTU… Read More »Unions relieved to see swift action on better equal pay law
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