“Workplace deaths are injuries are not by accident, they are by design” CTU President Richard Wagstaff delivers chilling address at Workers Memorial Day stone in Wellington today.

'The post-Pike River political consensus on workplace health and safety is dead. This has been evidenced by the slashing of WorkSafe jobs by the outgoing Labour Govt, and the further cost cutting plans announced by WorkSafe.' Richard Wagstaff. thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350255…

New data out today shows that inflation is at 4%. Rents are rising at the fastest rate since they were recorded in 1999. Housing and vehicle insurance increased more than 20%. These are all costs that working people can’t avoid.
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If the PM really cared about working people, he wouldn’t be getting rid of jobs, he wouldn’t have cut the minimum wage, and he wouldn’t have scrapped Fair Pay Agreements, which would have lifted the pay of hundreds of thousands of low-income workers. nzherald.co.nz/nz/unions-slam…

A cut of that size would be “brutal”, at a ministry that “carries out a very important role by being a bridge between the Government and Pasifika communities, and particularly hard to reach groups”.
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Last chance to sign our petition to stop minimum wage cuts before we deliver it to MPs tomorrow. Help us get more than 9000 signatures in support of annual minimum wage increases that keep up with the cost-of-living. together.org.nz/stop_minimum_w…

We went to Christopher Luxon's office to invite him to meet with us on the government's 90th day in office to discuss the future of employment.

What happened next will shock you (probably not)

Today we delivered a meeting invitation to Christopher Luxon's office to discuss his performance and the government's upcoming 90-day anniversary.

We understand this might be a challenging time for them and we remind them that EAP is available to provide confidential support.

Sign the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions petition to stop minimum wage cuts

All wages should be set a living wage level and the recent decision to increase the minimum wage below the rate of inflation will see New Zealanders fall behind.

together.org.nz/stop_minimum_w…

We urge the Government to take decisive action on poverty and soaring living costs by advancing policies that ensure everyone has enough to pay the bills, feed their kids and keep them warm through winter. union.org.nz/child-poverty-…

The union movement is sending its love and condolences to the family of Fa’anānā Efeso Collins. Efeso was a full of warmth, grace and passion for his people. He was always a staunch supporter and advocate of working people. We will miss him dearly.
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Join us in calling on the PM to do the right thing and deliver minimum wage increases that don’t see New Zealand workers fall further behind. Sign the petition. together.org.nz/stop_minimum_w…

Our President, Richard Wagstaff, was honoured to attend the recent hui at Tūrangawaewae and Waitangi. This year, more than ever, unions must stand in solidarity with Māori workers in the fight back against the assault on their rights. union.org.nz/unions-must-sh…

The Interislander ferry fleet is in dire need of replacement. The failure to adequately fund the purchase of the new ferries undermines our economic resilience. We will bear the cost of this ineptitude for decades to come. union.org.nz/coalition-gove…