Category: Council Of Trade Unions

Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: What the Tax Working Group did and didn’t do

The Tax Working Group (TWG) has
reported back. The reactions to the proposal for taxing the income from capital
gains have ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous and from “it doesn’t go
nearly far enough” to “this is the end of the kiwi way of life”. They have
exposed a class society where one group of people seemingly believe that almost
everyone owns at least one investment property and a bach (no wonder they
didn’t believe there is a housing crisis) while the experience of most is that
buying even one house is increasingly unaffordable.

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Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: The outlook for 2019

 This commentary looks at the year ahead. The Prime Minister has described this as the year of ‘delivery’ for the Government and she aint wrong. In addition we need to keep an eye on what’s happening in New Zealand’s economy and society, and how international events could affect us. 

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Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Victory for working people in New Zealand

The Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard says that tonight’s passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill will be a victory for working people over an expensive lobbying campaign run by big business. “This law allows Kiwis to access their basic rights at work, to make more informed choices about their employment, and help each other get a fairer deal,” he said.

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Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: The union pay premium, 2018

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.

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Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Government move on electric trains puts Just Transition on the right track

The Council of Trade Unions today welcomed the Government announcement that Kiwirail would retain 15 electric engines on the Northern Trunk Line between Hamilton and Palmerston North. Secretary Sam Huggard said that it was a perfect example of ‘Just Transition’ thinking, to protect good jobs and public services in a low – carbon economy.

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Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Film Industry Working Group produces tripartite recommended model

Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff was pleased to have announced today a working model for moving forward with better employment laws for those in the film and screen industry. Mr Wagstaff, who was a member of the Film Industry Working Group, said that the process was constructive and collaborative, and demonstrated the value of establishing working groups providing solutions to pressing issues.

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Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: First ever New Zealand Roundtable on a Just Transition to a sustainable economy

The Council of Trade Unions is holding today in Wellington the first ever Roundtable for government, businesses, Māori representatives, trade unions and environmentalists on a Just Transition. The Roundtable will explore how New Zealand will fairly transition to a net-zero emissions economy, with good jobs in well-supported communities.

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Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Does New Zealand have low wages? Yes.

It is often said that New Zealand has a low-wage economy in comparison to other high-income countries such as those in their club, the OECD. Business NZ recently disputed that. But there is strong evidence that New Zealand does have low wages.

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Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Kiwirail and union members show how good collective bargaining can be

Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard extended his congratulations to Kiwirail and Rail and Maritime Union (RMTU) members today for reaching a constructive and progressive deal yesterday to lift pay and work in partnership. Mr Huggard says this deal disproves recent scaremongering by employers like the Ports of Tauranga that Multi Employer Collective Agreements hamper business.

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Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Expertise of clinicians needs to be valued in health sector

The Council of Trade Unions Secretary Sam Huggard said today that unions were supporting a public health system that listened to and valued the advice of clinicians, in response to the Association of Salaried Medical Specialist’s concerns about our pathology services.

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