Campaign is over, now the real work begins – CTU
“On behalf of working people, I can say how excited we are to have a coalition Government who have committed…
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CTU: Special votes confirm mood for change
Special votes confirm mood for change Working New Zealanders today welcomed the news that special votes in the General Election…
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Disgraceful description of health and safety as “overkill” – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is appalled that an Auckland accounting business has described health and safety as “overkill”. Reckon…
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Minimum wage challenging for PM and working Kiwis too – CTU
CTU President Richard Wagstaff has challenged the Prime Minister to show some real leadership when it comes to wages by…
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National Needs to Commit to Maintaining Basic Leave Entitlements – CTU
National Party needs to commit to maintaining working Kiwis leave entitlements Working people are concerned that the National Party will…
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More needed to meet health, education and housing – CTU
Treasury’s pre-election update of its forecasts for the economy and government finances, released today, show that the government surplus won’t…
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More forestry workers being killed at work – CTU
On Monday forestry worker Te Oho Mauri Piripi (“Piri”) Bartlet was killed at work. He is the second member of…
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The Negotiated Pay Equity Settlement for Care Workers – beware the fish-hooks amidst the hyperbole
It’s been touted as the most “historic pay rise” in history. But the actual mechanics of the deal; the “fine print”; and other undisclosed facts may raise questions as how much of a “historic pay rise” the deal actually is.
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Minister’s guidance misses the ‘U’ word – CTU
The ‘Guidance on closing the pay gap’ released today by Women’s Minister Paula Bennett is silent on the role of…
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Labour’s fiscal plan offers good alternative for workers – CTU
Labour’s announced fiscal plan today has been welcomed by the Council of Trade Unions. ‘This plan demonstrates a real and…