You may have heard that the Luxon Government have changed the laws around citizen’s arrests. This law change does not compel anyone to engage in… Read More »Changes to citizen’s arrest law do not change employment rights
Any risk to health and safety identified must be dealt with. Things used, and actions taken to address risks to health and safety are called… Read More »Managing Risks to Health and Safety Information for Workers
The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a dark day for working New Zealanders, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae… Read More »Dark day for working New Zealanders as the Employment Relations Amendment Bill passes
A collective of 49 unions, lawyers, NGOs, academics, former Workplace Relations Ministers, and current spokespeople have co-signed an open letter calling on all Members of… Read More »MPs urged to vote down anti-worker law
As the Uber drivers have their case heard in the Supreme Court today, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi believes that… Read More »Uber drivers taking a stand on behalf of all platform workers
As workers, we all have a legal right to stop any work that we believe will get us or anyone else hurt If you genuinely… Read More »The Right to Stop Unsafe Work
The commitment at the 113th International Labour Organization conference to develop a binding Convention for securing decent work in the platform economy shows how disconnected… Read More »Government out of touch on employment rights
The Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Bill passing committee stage in the House is a win for workers, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard… Read More »NZCTU welcomes passage of wage theft bill