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- CTU welcomes Tax Justice Aotearoa policy statementThe New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has welcomed today’s Tax Policy Statement from Tax Justice Aotearoa, calling it a timely and important contribution to what… Read More »CTU welcomes Tax Justice Aotearoa policy statement
- New Zealand loses 41,000 jobs in two years as government offers no planNew Zealand has 41,465 fewer filled jobs compared with two years ago, with Stats NZ data confirming a sustained decline in employment that the Government has failed to address,… Read More »New Zealand loses 41,000 jobs in two years as government offers no plan
- Brooke van Velden resignation is a chance for U-turnNZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on the Government to pause harmful employment legislation in light of Brooke van Velden’s resignation. “Brooke van Velden’s legacy as… Read More »Brooke van Velden resignation is a chance for U-turn
- Fuel-crisis package is paper-thinThe Government’s proposed support package for families in a fuel crisis is woefully inadequate, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey. “Some families will get limited relief from… Read More »Fuel-crisis package is paper-thin
- CTU stands in solidarity with teachersNZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is supporting NZEI Te Riu Roa and calling on Public Service Commissioner Brian Roche to back down from his plans to offer… Read More »CTU stands in solidarity with teachers
- Holidays Act reform needs to take a breakNZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden to pause the proposed reform of the Holidays Act and… Read More »Holidays Act reform needs to take a break

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Latest Union Jobs
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PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi | National Policy Lead | Wellington (other locations will be considered)
Full time, Permanent $119,269 to $130,661 depending on experience Manage a team of 5 full-time staff We are looking for an experienced policy and research professional to lead and mentor our 5-member policy unit. In this newly established role you will direct the work of the team who build the union’s knowledge base to support our industrial and… Read…
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PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi | National Support Leader fixed-term | Wellington
The PSA, Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi, is the largest union in New Zealand, Aotearoa and is an innovative and dynamic organisation employing over 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… Read…
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NZEI Te Riu Roa | Field Officer | Ōtepōti | Dunedin
Fixed-term (until 30 June, 2027) 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours) Grade J from $96,671 Purpose-driven work | Matching Kiwisaver up to 6.5% Health Insurance reimbursement scheme | 26 days annual leave About the role: We are looking for a Field Officer to join our Ōtepōti based team. You will report to a Lead Organiser and your… Read…
Opinion
- Conflict everywhere, especially here in New Zealand
The first of April is both April Fools’ Day and the start of the new financial year. In Aotearoa New Zealand, it’s also the time when the support we give… Read More »Conflict everywhere, especially here in New Zealand - Resolving Pay Equity for Care and Support workers is a Disability Rights issue
There will be those who read that headline and scratch their heads and wonder, what does resolving Pay Equity have to do with Disability Rights? Some will say that Disability… Read More »Resolving Pay Equity for Care and Support workers is a Disability Rights issue - Workers First Union 3: Uber 1
A.C.T is an acronym. It stands for the Association of Consumers and Taxpayers. Why then are they doing Ubers bidding when they (Uber) are neither a consumer nor a taxpayer?… Read More »Workers First Union 3: Uber 1 - Kotahitanga in action | Unions at Waitangi
This Waitangi Day, a delegation of NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi leadership and Te Rūnanga o ngā Kaimahi Māori o Aotearoa members travelled up North to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to… Read More »Kotahitanga in action | Unions at Waitangi - 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














