The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the government’s announcement to extend the leave subsidy as part of the package to support working people through the consequences of the COVID-19 virus. However, the CTU believes more can be done to support working people. CTU President, Richard Wagstaff is pleased that the ‘at-risk’ subsidy has been provided.… Read more »
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The Government’s leave subsidy for working people who have high vulnerability to COVID or share a bubble with vulnerable people must be extended and improved by meeting three simple tests to succeed says the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions. CTU President Richard Wagstaff outline these criteria. “Firstly, the Government’s scheme to protect at risk… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions wants to ensure that all steps are taken to ensure that any worker who identifies as being at higher risk of severe illness is encouraged to stay at home. CTU President Richard Wagstaff wants the government to provide working people and employers with clear advice about what a shift to… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed the Treasury’s release of their scenario projections on the economic effect of COVID-19 on New Zealand as being scary but useful. CTU Economist Andrea Black comments, “All the scenarios show severe increases in the numbers of people without paid work. Already the numbers of people needing access to… Read more »
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The Covid-19 lockdown does not change any law around public holidays (or any employment law) The lockdown does not change ‘what is otherwise a working day’ If you work on a Good Friday or Easter Monday you are entitled to time and a half and an alternative holiday (unless you don’t normally work Friday/Monday) If… Read more »
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The Council of Trade Unions is calling on Fletchers Building Limited to do the right thing and reverse their decision to cut the pay for their employees by up to 70%. “We are calling on one of New Zealand’s biggest companies to do the right thing by their employees and hold off making such hasty… Read more »
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On April 1 the minimum wage will increase $1.20 an hour $18.90 (currently $17.70). “Within our society the people who are often paid the minimum wage are those working in roles such as supermarket workers, cleaners, rubbish collectors. These people have always done essential work to keep our society going. COVID-19 has shown us all… Read more »
Read more... The Council of Trade Unions has today launched an online tool www.together.org.nz/covid-19-work-rights for working Kiwis to identify employers who aren’t doing the right thing during the COVID-19 period.
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The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming today’s announcement from the Minister of Finance to further support working Kiwis. “Maintaining working Kiwis in employment is essential to ensure we can get though this challenging time,” CTU President Richard Wagstaff said. “It is absolutely vital that employers take up this support from Government and pass the… Read more »
Read more... Joint media release from The Council of Trade Unions and Business New Zealand The Council of Trade Unions and BusinessNZ are calling on all Kiwi businesses to do the right thing and do everything possible they can to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus and simultaneously maintain jobs as best we can through this… Read more »
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