CTU mourns Jim Anderton
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
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Council of Trade Unions seeking major changes to our tax system
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
Equal pay one step closer today for mental health and addiction support workers
Women working in New Zealand can take good heart from the announcement of Government negotiations on equal pay for people working in mental health and… Read More »Equal pay one step closer today for mental health and addiction support workers
New Zealanders need time to upskill for climate change
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard says today that he is worried people working in New Zealand don’t realise how much their… Read More »New Zealanders need time to upskill for climate change
Government makes steps towards repaying long-term debts to society
CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg welcomed the Government’s Half Year Fiscal Update as a positive sign that the Government was willing to repay the social and… Read More »Government makes steps towards repaying long-term debts to society
New Zealand prepared to put people before politics – time for Australia to step up
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Vice President Rachel Mackintosh will be speaking on Sunday in support of Manus Island refugees at a broad-based rally… Read More »New Zealand prepared to put people before politics – time for Australia to step up
Wage and salary earners $11,500 a year short on their parent’s share of national wealth
Statistics New Zealand’s National Accounts (Income and Expenditure) data released today shows that working people are getting the smallest slice of the pie in New… Read More »Wage and salary earners $11,500 a year short on their parent’s share of national wealth
Pike River families have protected working people once again
The Council of Trade Unions today congratulated Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne on their persistence and courage in the face of years of delayed justice… Read More »Pike River families have protected working people once again
Working people welcome a conversation on sharing wealth in New Zealand
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions welcomed the opportunity to engage with Government on the Tax Working Group announced today by Minister of Finance… Read More »Working people welcome a conversation on sharing wealth in New Zealand
Wellingtonians want their quality rail service back on track
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions today said that people working in Wellington were showing support for safe public transport and fair treatment of… Read More »Wellingtonians want their quality rail service back on track
Women working for free today counting down to a better equal pay law
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says ‘working for free day’ today is no cause for celebration, but politicians have the power to make the… Read More »Women working for free today counting down to a better equal pay law
Unions want a better approach to trade and investment
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