October, 2000

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

10. POLITICAL ISSUES AND CIVIL RIGHTS

10.1 Electoral
10.1.1 The CTU opposes an electoral system which allows a minority vote party to hold power and supports the principle of proportional representation being introduced into our electoral system to ensure that Parliament is fully representative.

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

2. WORKER AND UNION RIGHTS

2.1 General

2.1.1 The NZCTU asserts the rights of all workers:

(a) To adequate and fair payment for their work.

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

5. STATE SERVICES STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION

5.1 The State Sector

5.1.1 The NZCTU believes that a strong and effective state sector, motivated by the goal of service to the community, is both desirable and necessary, and that the achievement of such a state sector is a goal which all trade unionists and socially concerned individuals should seek to attain.

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

6. SOCIAL POLICY

6.1 General
6.1.1 The NZCTU recognises the importance of an adequate social wage to the living standards of working people and supports a comprehensive system of social welfare benefits and services which ensures all workers can participate in the community.

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

1. THE RIGHT TO WORK AND A LIVING INCOME

1.1 General
1.1.1 The NZCTU defends the right to work of all New Zealanders irrespective of age, sex, religion, political belief, race, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, or disability.

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.
11. INTERNATIONAL : GENERAL ISSUES

11.1 General
11.1.1 The CTU recognises the right of all peoples to:
(i) Self determination;

From the CTU policy book, produced November 2000.

UNION AFFAIRS

3.1 General
3.1.1 The CTU asserts the right of unions to democratically organise and recognises the necessity for democratic organisation within the trade union movement to give genuine expression to rank and file feeling.