August, 2002

Speech by Ross Wilson, president elect, NZCTU to 6th Biennial NZCTU Conference, 1999 Monday 1 November 1999

This conference is a watershed in many ways. We are moving into a new century, with a new leadership and, hopefully, with a new worker friendly Government. As one of the new leaders I feel humble and apprehensive to have been elected to fill the shoes of Ken Douglas. But I also feel enthusiastic to take up the challenge of leading the New Zealand union movement as we emerge from a very difficult decade and together take up the challenges of the 21st century.

Celebrating Diversity

Speech by Darien Fenton, CTU vice-president, to 2001 CTU Conference

A couple of weeks ago, I was on a picket line in Auckland, where the diversity of our movement was vibrantly and wonderfully displayed.

The future of unions in the year 2000, by Ross Wilson, President N Z Council of Trade Unions - Public Lecture Massey University Albany, 23 August 2000.

I welcome the opportunity to speak to you on unions in the 21st century. If nothing else I hope I can dispel some of the myths about unions.

The New Zealand Experiment 1984-1999 Speech to SID by Paul Goulter, secretary, NZCTU 10 September 2001

Over the last few years we have met a number of visitors from Denmark. While we have been flattered by the interest shown in our small country at the bottom of the world, unfortunately we have to say we are not proud of the story that we have to tell about our recent past.