Child poverty is made in the labour market
Two pairs of shoes. A winter coat. A bed you do not have to share on a cold night. For 170,000 New Zealand children, these… Read More »Child poverty is made in the labour market
Opinion
From campaigns to courtrooms: Learnings from the International Trade Union School about building workers’ power
Some experiences are a lasting gift that stay with you forever – and this was one of them. I had the utmost privilege of representing… Read More »From campaigns to courtrooms: Learnings from the International Trade Union School about building workers’ power
Conflict everywhere, especially here in New Zealand
The first of April is both April Fools’ Day and the start of the new financial year. In Aotearoa New Zealand, it’s also the time… Read More »Conflict everywhere, especially here in New Zealand
Resolving Pay Equity for Care and Support workers is a Disability Rights issue
There will be those who read that headline and scratch their heads and wonder, what does resolving Pay Equity have to do with Disability Rights?… Read More »Resolving Pay Equity for Care and Support workers is a Disability Rights issue
Workers First Union 3: Uber 1
A.C.T is an acronym. It stands for the Association of Consumers and Taxpayers. Why then are they doing Ubers bidding when they (Uber) are neither… Read More »Workers First Union 3: Uber 1
Kotahitanga in action | Unions at Waitangi
This Waitangi Day, a delegation of NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi leadership and Te Rūnanga o ngā Kaimahi Māori o Aotearoa members travelled up North to… Read More »Kotahitanga in action | Unions at Waitangi
Back on Track? Not according to workers.
Aotearoa New Zealand is way off track according to workers who took part in the CTU’s Mood of the Workforce Survey. Off track because we… Read More »Back on Track? Not according to workers.
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey Speech to the Labour Conference 2025
Thank you for inviting me to join you today. I want to use this time to get to know each other. I want this time… Read More »NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey Speech to the Labour Conference 2025
We are over it, and up for it
Dr Sandra Grey was elected as NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President in October 2025. The power and energy of the union movement has been on… Read More »We are over it, and up for it
Richard Wagstaff’s response to the Government on nationwide strikes
This statement was originally published by The Post The strikes planned by several unions on October 23 represent the biggest day of industrial action in… Read More »Richard Wagstaff’s response to the Government on nationwide strikes
Women Rise Up: 2025 Women’s Council Conference
On July 4 and 5, NZCTU Women’s Council welcomed over 120 wāhine toa at the biennial Women’s Conference “Women Rise Up” at the Lower Hutt… Read More »Women Rise Up: 2025 Women’s Council Conference
Standing Strong at Waitangi
It seemed like a particularly poignant year to be at Waitangi for the annual celebrations. After 15 months of mask-off attacks against Māori through various… Read More »Standing Strong at Waitangi