The Council of Trade Unions welcomes new support for survivors of domestic violence. From 1 April, the Victims Protection Act will allow for workplaces to be part of the solution to domestic violence. “Everyone should be able to live a life free from violence. Unfortunately, we know that many people are experiencing violence from the… Read more »
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CTU backs minimum wage rise
The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) strongly backs the increase to the minimum wage from Monday 1 April by $1.20 to $17.70 per hour. According to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), there are about 71,500 working Kiwis currently paid the minimum wage in New Zealand and there are over 209,000 working people… Read more »
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National Day of Remembrance; together we can create a future of unity
New Zealanders throughout the country will come together for the National Remembrance Service on Friday 29 March from 10am. “A binding thread throughout the union movement is the notion that an injury to one is an injury to all. What happened in Christchurch on March 15th devastated our Muslim community and it broke the collective… Read more »
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CTU response to terrorism attack in Christchurch
From the CTU secretary, Sam Huggard: “To our Christchurch union sisters and brothers, tēnā tatou katoa. I wanted to write with our love and solidarity for you all this afternoon, as like you I’m shocked and upset hearing about what has happened in your city today . Injustice, intolerance and racism has no place in… Read more »
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NZCTU supports Climate Strike
The Council of Trade Unions supports young people who are taking action this Friday and striking for Climate Justice. All across New Zealand young people will be taking collective action on Friday to demand that the government do more to look after our planet and do more to prevent further global warming. “Young people are… Read more »
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International Women’s Day March 8
On the eve of International Women’s Day working women are celebrating the achievements and progress women have made whilst looking towards the challenges which remain. “New Zealand has a proud history of recognising women’s voices. We will always hold dear, like a precious taonga, the achievement of Kiwi women being first to vote in the… Read more »
Read more... Tens of thousands of Kiwi workers sacked
Government research conducted by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) shows tens of thousands of Kiwi workers are being sacked by their employers every year as employers take advantage of unfair trial periods. “What this research shows us is that people who are employed on trial periods are being increasingly treated as disposable.… Read more »
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CTU welcomes Tax Working Group report
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming the release of today’s report from the Tax Working Group. The CTUs Economist Bill Rosenberg was a member of this group. “It is good to see that the Working Group has come up with some tangible things that the government can do to create a fairer system for… Read more »
Read more... CTU supports improved laws on equal pay
Today oral submissions begin on the Equal Pay Amendment Bill and the Council of Trade Unions is one of the first off the blocks to support this law at Select Committee. “We all know that Kiwis believe in fairness. This Bill will make New Zealand a fairer place by making sure women are paid fairly,”… Read more »
Read more...Labour statistics show more effort from government required
The Council of Trade Unions is welcoming signs today, in the Labour Market Statistics, of stronger pay rises coming through but says there is a long way still to go. “It is good to see a strong rise in the average wage over the last year, and that more Kiwi workers are getting pay rises,… Read more »
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