In August, the Centre for Labour, Employment and Work (CLEW) at Victoria University released their annual analysis of collective employment agreements (CEAs). It shows again that people who are part of a collective get better pay rises: the union pay premium. For the year to June 2016 CLEW finds that on average wages in collectives… Read more »
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Details of Farewell for Helen Kelly
Please be advised of the following arrangements for the public farewell and celebration of Helen Kelly’s life.
When: 1pm, Friday 28 October
Where: Michael Fowler Centre, 111 Wakefield St, Wellington
Working people mourn Helen Kelly – a statement from CTU President Richard Wagstaff
“Today New Zealand mourns the loss of union leader Helen Kelly. She was a fighter who died after a battle with cancer.
Helen died too young, and will always be remembered in our hearts, minds and on the frontlines of the fight for everyday working people.
Read more...Official statistics out – women still paid less than men
Information released this morning by Statistics New Zealand shows that New Zealand is getting no closer to achieving pay equality between men and women with the average female wage 13.6% less than what men receive.
In real terms this means that unless meaningful action is taken it will take over 110 years for Kiwi woman to be paid what they are worth; the same as men.
Has Unemployment Really Fallen That Much?
Some of our most important labour statistics such as on unemployment are measured by Statistics New Zealand in a three-monthly survey of 16,000 households, the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS). A review of the HLFS took effect from June. Among other things the changes lowered the measured unemployment rate from 5.7 percent to 5.2 percent… Read more »
Read more...Quality public tertiary education for all New Zealanders is what’s needed
The Draft Productivity Commission Report looking at new models of tertiary education poses risks for students and working people if the recommendations to open up tertiary education to increased private provision were to go further.
Read more...Official information request reveals tip of the holiday pay iceberg
The Council of Trade Unions has received a response to an official information request revealing that at least $35 million has been paid in outstanding holiday paid to working Kiwis in 25 identified organisations.
Read more...Effective Collective Bargaining: Lessons from Europe
You may have noticed there was no July Bulletin. I was in Europe, mainly on holiday, but also talking to experts on collective bargaining in five countries. Here is some of what I learned. The benefits of collective bargaining (CB) include ensuring wage growth does not fall behind productivity growth. It can also encourage productivity… Read more »
Read more...New Easter trading laws bad for families
“Today the National Government voted to make regional authorities responsible for deciding whether people get to spend time with the families on Easter Sunday or not. This was a bad decision by the National Government,” CTU Secretary Sam Huggard said.
Read more...Midwives, like all working women, deserve fair pay
New Zealand working women are building momentum in their call for fair pay.
“It is wonderful to see another group of working women, this time midwives, using their collective voice to turn up the volume on the need for their incredibly important work, to be fairly paid by the Government,” said CTU Secretary Sam Huggard.
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