Minister Twyford’s announcement this morning of reform of the Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM) will be a timely fix for bad legislation that has cost jobs and pay for drivers and left public transport systems broken says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff. PTOM was introduced in 2013 with the intention of… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard is calling on Auckland Transport, part of Auckland Council to intervene, and “remove the suspensions which are preventing the people who keep Auckland’s trains safe, from doing their work.” “CAF, the company Auckland Transport have contracted to provide maintenance and repair work on Aucklander’s trains, needs to… Read more »
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Access Community Health’s decision to suspend approximately 40 contact centre workers and coordinators taking part in a partial strike is draconian and reflects badly on their reputation, says NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff. “The owner of Access – Green Cross – is a big business with deep pockets. In trying to get tough and intimidate their… Read more »
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“There is no question that we all must take urgent action in order to address climate change, together we can prevent further damage to our planet,” CTU Secretary Sam Huggard said from today’s Just Transition summit in Taranaki. “The provision of good jobs and secure incomes created through industries which are good for the planet… Read more »
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Today’s Welfare Expert Advisory Group report Whakamana Tāngata provides clear recognition that our welfare system was broken and needed overhauling, the Council of Trade Unions said today. “New Zealand has a proud history of ensuring Kiwis can access the fundamental basics of life. We led the way with the building of houses for people who… Read more »
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The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Fijian Government to urgently release the Trade Union officials currently being detained. “We have heard that union officials being detained include the Secretary General of the Fijian Trade Union Congress (FTUC) Felix Anthony and general secretaries of the Fijian Teachers Association, the Fiji nurses’… Read more »
Read more... The Council of Trade Unions is concerned by some of the findings in a ‘State of the Public Tertiary Education Sector Survey’ released today by the Tertiary Education Union Te Hautū Kahurangi (TEU). “Tertiary institutions are tremendously important to our society – they allow for the development of thought as well as the learning of… Read more »
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“Today’s announcement of an agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between government, unions, and employers is a hugely positive step in getting the buses moving on time while ensuring drivers are getting the breaks they are entitled to. This is a great example of what can be achieved when the different components of an industry… Read more »
Read more... All around the globe events will be occurring to mark Workers Memorial Day to remember those who were killed at work. “In the last year 55 working Kiwis went to work and never came home. Every single person who heads out the door to begin their working day should have full confidence that they’ll return… Read more »
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Today’s announcement that the Government will not be supporting a Capital Gains tax is “hugely disappointing” says CTU President Richard Wagstaff. “Working people need a fairer New Zealand, a place where we can all thrive. Ensuring that everyone contributes their share is a key part of that. A fairer tax system remains part of the… Read more »
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