The NZCTU supports this Bill which seeks to bring port companies into the same operating environment as other council-controlled organisations. This change would help ensure… Read More »Submission on the Local Government (Port Companies Accountability) Bill
This submission is made by the Out@Work Council of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi on behalf of the NZCTU. The… Read More »Submission on the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill
The NZCTU does not support this Bill and recommends that it be withdrawn. While it may be important to have a legal basis for Disability… Read More »Submission on the Disability Support Services Bill
NZCTU strongly opposes the Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill. The Bill continues the government’s strategy of squeezing the social welfare system… Read More »Submission on the Social Security (Jobseeker Support and Accommodation Supplement) Amendment Bill
This Bill will make a useful contribution to addressing modern slavery in New Zealand business operations and supply chains, by requiring large firms to report… Read More »Submission on the Modern Slavery Bill
This submission outlines the NZCTU’s main areas of concern regarding the New Zealand – India Free Trade Agreement and its negotiation. These are: The NZCTU… Read More »International treaty examination of the NZ – India Free Trade Agreement
The Enhanced Risk Management Bill effectively “raises the stakes” in parts of the immigration system. While proposing to increase deportation liability and reduce appeal rights… Read More »Submission on the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Bill
The CTU strongly opposes the Employment Leave Bill. It is unworkable, will not achieve its objectives and will leave too many workers worse off, with… Read More »Submission on the Employment Leave Bill
The NZCTU welcomes the opportunity to comment on the 2026 RSE Policy Review. We hope the review leads to positive outcomes for RSE workers, New… Read More »Submission on the 2026 RSE Policy Review
The census is the highest-quality source of population and dwelling data in New Zealand. It allows us to understand population and dwelling distribution and change… Read More »Submission on the Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill
The NZCTU strongly opposes the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill. The proposed changes are regressive and actively weaken the systems in place to… Read More »Submission on the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill
The NZCTU opposes the Crimes Amendment Bill. Focusing on the amendments to the citizen’s arrest and defence of property provisions in this Bill, the NZCTU… Read More »Submission on the Crimes Amendment Bill