The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi undertakes a broad range of work to advance and improve the lives of working people.
As the trade union peak body in Aotearoa New Zealand, the NZCTU submits on a range of policy areas on behalf of our affiliated unions and the broader workforce.
Stay up to date on the work of the NZCTU, including our submissions, analysis, and resources below.
Latest from the NZCTU
- Submission on Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill
We are concerned that the Amendment Bill, as proposed, could impair the operations and legitimate interests of the NZ Trade Union movement. It is also likely to negatively impact the… Read More »Submission on Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill - Submission on Proposed Regulatory Standards Bill
The NZCTU strongly opposes the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill, which aims to embed libertarian ideologies, reduce regulation, and increase compliance costs for public agencies while undermining democratic principles. The Bill… Read More »Submission on Proposed Regulatory Standards Bill - Economic Bulletin December 2024
Welcome to the December 2024 Economic Bulletin. We have two monthly features in this edition. In the first, we discuss what the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update from Treasury… Read More »Economic Bulletin December 2024 - Submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi have submitted against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, slamming the Bill as a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an attack on tino rangatiratanga… Read More »Submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill - NZCTU: Minister needs to listen to the evidence on engineered stone ban
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Acting Secretary Erin Polaczuk is welcoming the announcement from Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden that she is opening consultation on engineered stone… Read More »NZCTU: Minister needs to listen to the evidence on engineered stone ban - NZCTU put Brooke van Velden on notice over WorkSafe cuts
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi have sent an open letter to Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden, following another round of devastating job cuts at WorkSafe. “Aotearoa… Read More »NZCTU put Brooke van Velden on notice over WorkSafe cuts
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Latest Submissions
- Submission on Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment BillWe are concerned that the Amendment Bill, as proposed, could impair the operations and legitimate interests of the NZ Trade Union movement. It is also likely to negatively impact the… Read More »Submission on Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Bill
- Submission on Proposed Regulatory Standards BillThe NZCTU strongly opposes the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill, which aims to embed libertarian ideologies, reduce regulation, and increase compliance costs for public agencies while undermining democratic principles. The Bill… Read More »Submission on Proposed Regulatory Standards Bill
- Submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi BillThe NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi have submitted against the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, slamming the Bill as a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and an attack on tino rangatiratanga… Read More »Submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
- Submission on the NZ Post Deed of Understanding 2024 review
Postal services enable individuals, businesses, and communities to build and maintain social connections, and to participate economically, culturally, and politically. The NZCTU is concerned that the proposed changes in this… Read More »Submission on the NZ Post Deed of Understanding 2024 review - Submission: Have Your Say on Work Health and Safety
Health and safety is core union mahi. Unions recognise that health and safety is a fundamental aspect of good work, and that every worker has the right to work that… Read More »Submission: Have Your Say on Work Health and Safety - Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill
The CTU strongly opposes the changes outlined in this Bill, which seeks to amend the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act. This Bill is another example of rushed and… Read More »Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill - Redesign of the Vocational Education and Training System
The CTU supports a strong and well-functioning vocational education and training system, and believes that further work to support vocational education and training is needed. However, the government’s large-scale reforms… Read More »Redesign of the Vocational Education and Training System - Submission on the Education and Training Amendment Bill
The NZCTU strongly opposes the Education and Training Amendment Bill, which will enable charter schools to be established in New Zealand. The evidence base does not support the establishment of… Read More »Submission on the Education and Training Amendment Bill - Submission on the Biometric Processing Privacy Code Exposure Draft
The use of biometric technologies in the workplace is becoming more common. Biometric technologies are used for four main purposes in the workplace: security; recruitment; monitoring and surveillance; and health… Read More »Submission on the Biometric Processing Privacy Code Exposure Draft