Health & Safety
The NZCTU recognises that healthy and safe work is a fundamental right for all workers, and a critical aspect of good work. Research shows that unionised workplaces are safer workplaces.
Workers are the ones who feel the impact of poor workplace health and safety. In Aotearoa New Zealand, too many workers are hurt on the job due to unsafe working conditions and an inability to speak up on health and safety issues.
Our work focuses on guaranteeing better protections for workers and strengthening their rights at work. We also support our affiliates to keep workers safe on the job and ensure that workers have a real say on matters that impact their health and safety.
Not One More Campaign
- Human cost of workplace deaths shows the need for corporate manslaughter lawsThe number of voices echoing our call for the introduction of corporate manslaughter laws continues to grow. Today we added our names to the open… Read More »Human cost of workplace deaths shows the need for corporate manslaughter laws
- WorkSafe job losses another reminder of risks to public services this election
Working people will bear the brunt of WorkSafe’s proposal for a deep and wide restructuring that was announced today said the New Zealand Council of… Read More »WorkSafe job losses another reminder of risks to public services this election - Health and Safety News Round-up
Summations and links to recent health and safety cases. Solidarity to the whānau and friends of the victims. Forestry private prosecution: employer continues blames worker… Read More »Health and Safety News Round-up - Not One More FAQsAt its core, the need for a Corporate Manslaughter Law in New Zealand is about valuing human life and ensuring that workers are safe. Every… Read More »Not One More FAQs
- What is corporate manslaughter?
What would a corporate manslaughter law look like? It is important that corporate manslaughter laws are effective and workable at deterring and holding to account… Read More »What is corporate manslaughter?
Latest Health & Safety News
- Health and Safety News Round-upSummations and links to recent health and safety cases. Solidarity to the whānau and friends of the victims. Forestry private prosecution: employer continues blames worker for their own death After… Read More »Health and Safety News Round-up
- Action still required to eliminate the harm caused by engineered stoneMore needs to be done to protect people who work with engineered stone. Workers in these industries are being exposed to highly hazardous silica dust and fears remain for their… Read More »Action still required to eliminate the harm caused by engineered stone
- Updated COVID GuidanceFrom 15 August 2023 there are no longer any public health mandated requirements This means that there is no longer a mandatory 7-day isolation period when testing positive for COVID-19.… Read More »Updated COVID Guidance
- Onya, Australia – time for New Zealand to do more to protect workersAnother Australian jurisdiction has just made moves to make industrial manslaughter a criminal offense. And it’s time New Zealand follows suit. South Australia has recently introduced a new Industrial Manslaughter… Read More »Onya, Australia – time for New Zealand to do more to protect workers
- Unions gather to remember people killed at workToday, unions across the country gathered to remember people who were killed or injured at work. The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions held a memorial service at the Workers’… Read More »Unions gather to remember people killed at work
- What is corporate manslaughter?What would a corporate manslaughter law look like? It is important that corporate manslaughter laws are effective and workable at deterring and holding to account both corporations and senior directors… Read More »What is corporate manslaughter?
- New Zealand’s shameful recordA lack of corporate accountability On 19 November 2010, 29 men went to work and never came home. At 3.44pm, Pike River mine exploded, cutting power and communication into the… Read More »New Zealand’s shameful record
- New WorkSafe Chief Executive announcedThe Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement of WorkSafe’s new Chief Executive Phil Parkes “The CTU has had a positive and constructive working relationship with Phil since WorkSafe… Read More »New WorkSafe Chief Executive announced
- Nine years since Pike Mine disaster“Today we remember the disaster at Pike River Mine nine years ago on the 19 November 2010. Nine years ago today 29 men went to work at Pike River Mine… Read More »Nine years since Pike Mine disaster