Latest Council of Trade Unions News

Fiscal Rules Of National And Labour
1 September 2026
Graduate nurse job guarantee a useful step on health workforce shortages
NZCTU welcomes the discussion opened up by the release of Te Pāti Māori’s tax plan
Gender pay gap widens – women work for free from 27 November
Child Poverty Is Made In Labour Market
Toxic timber chemical legacy shows why health and safety rights are human rights
Changes to citizen’s arrest law do not change employment rights
Flexible work for Indigenous employees means more than simply logging on from home
Statement On Appointment Of ACTU Secretary
Economic Bulletin July/August 2026
Unemployment rate highest in more than a decade – labour market in crisis
Statement On Leadership Of ACTU
View from The Hill: Labor’s ‘managed democracy’ reaches high point as blanket thrown over Israel-Gaza dissent
From campaigns to courtrooms: Learnings from the International Trade Union School about building workers’ power
Fastest in a generation electricity price rises continue hurt for working people
Managing Risks to Health and Safety Information for Workers
NZCTU welcomes Bill to make union membership the default for new workers
Attacks On Unions Are Costing Working People
NZCTU Supports Energy Transition Through Solar Saver
Working Safely In Cold Temperatures
Submission On Local Government Bill
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Julian Leeser on fighting an ‘explosion’ of hate in Australia
Fight For Worker Health And Safety Not Over Says NZCTU
NZCTU welcomes Labour’s plan to restore and expand Apprenticeship Boost
Komiti Pasefika Biennial Fono 2026
Economic Bulletin May/June 2026
NZCTU welcomes Greens’ tax plan as a step toward fairness for working people
The new price gouging law starts on July 1. Can it rein in Coles and Woolworths?
Government’s parental leave decision steals from new families
GDP growth anaemic and masks economy still in “huge trouble”, says NZCTU
Rainbow Voices Conference 2026
72 Billion Reasons To Hold Plebiscite On Gas Export Tax
Submission On Disability Support Services Bill
New Zealand woefully out of step with new global standard for digital platform workers
Submission On Social Security Amendment Bill
NZCTU Welcomes Labour’s Commitment To Public Transport
How to put a roof over the heads of thousands of Australians sleeping rough, couch surfing or living in their cars
Workers’ Analysis Of Budget 2026
Employment Committee examines adequacy of National Employment Standards in detail
Taxpayers to pay $135 million more for worse safety under aviation firefighting privatisation plan
We Are Calling On Government To Change Course
Guns, prisons, and roads Budget is another disaster for working Kiwis
Thursday 28 May 2026
Wednesday 27 May
Submission On Modern Slavery Bill
Friday 22 May 2026
New Zealand workers’ right to strike backed by world’s top court