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- NZCTU Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Combat Modern Slavery
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes the bipartisan Bill to combat modern slavery in our supply chains. This Bill is an important step in… Read More »NZCTU Welcomes Bipartisan Bill to Combat Modern Slavery - Cost of living rises faster than workers’ wages
Cost of living data released by Stats NZ today shows that working people are being left behind, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey. “Data released by Stats… Read More »Cost of living rises faster than workers’ wages - Luxon speech devoid of policy or vision
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is calling out the National Party leader for failing to address the concerns of working people at a time when a positive… Read More »Luxon speech devoid of policy or vision - Workforce survey shows workers struggle to afford basics
Rising costs, deteriorating public services, and a belief the government doesn’t care about ordinary New Zealanders are the key findings of the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi’s annual Mood of… Read More »Workforce survey shows workers struggle to afford basics - Unions push for ‘Right to Switch-Off’ law
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on political parties to pass a Right to Disconnect law to ensure working people have the right to not be… Read More »Unions push for ‘Right to Switch-Off’ law - GDP data shows economic growth is flatlining
New GDP data released today from Statistics New Zealand showed that the economy flatlined over the past six months, and overall, the economy is still smaller than it was… Read More »GDP data shows economic growth is flatlining
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Latest Union Jobs
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PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi | Campaign Organiser | Wellington (Fixed Term (10 months) Full-time)
The PSA is looking for an organiser to lead and deliver our general election campaign. The PSA’s 95,000 members are at the heart of the issues and events that will shape the 2026 General Election – and you would be right in the midst of it. In this role you’ll use the full range of… Read…
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PSA | Union Organiser – Dunedin
he PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is the largest union in New Zealand, Aotearoa and is an innovative and dynamic organisation employing 200 staff throughout New Zealand. We have over 95,000 members working in central and local government, health and community services. As the largest union in New Zealand Aotearoa, we can provide opportunities… Read…
Opinion
- 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 see the super-rich getting even… 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 with you to be a… 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 full display in the last… 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 decades. More than a hundred… 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 Event Centre. The programme was… 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 bills, policy shifts and attempts… Read More »Standing Strong at Waitangi
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