TIASA NEWS

National Leader Christopher Luxon’s speech today proposed an economic agenda that is out of touch and would only boost debt, pump up inflation and make it harder for middle income and working New Zealanders to get ahead, says CTU Chief Economist Craig Renney. The...

Source: CTU -- The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today publically released its COVID-19 vaccination policy. CTU President Richard Wagstaff, "We are encouraging employers to do the right thing and support the team of 5 million, including all...

Source: CTU -- The Council of Trade Unions welcomes today’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data showing New Zealand is on the right path to economic recovery from COVID-19. CTU Economist and Director of Policy Craig Renney said "Annual GDP growth 5.1 is impressive, and...

Kia ora te whanau We hope that you have had a relaxing weekend under lockdown and that you and your whanau are staying safe and well. As you will be aware,  Auckland and Northland remain on Level 4 at this stage, while the rest of the country is due to move to Level 3...

  Kia ora  TIASA whanau,   Attached is the latest COVID-19 Tertiary Bulletin for urgent distribution to all members. Tertiary Bulletin Level 4 19 August FINAL   We will get a further TIASA COVID-19 TIASA Newsletter out to you later today following the...

Update Emergency Zoom 17 Aug 2021

COVID-19 bulletin Tuesday 17 August 2021 FINAL    

Source: CTU -- The Council of Trade Unions, on behalf of all affliated unions, is supporting the 30,000 members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation who will stop work tomorrow and take industrial action for eight hours to amplify their need for better pay and...

Budget 2021 includes a big funding injection for tertiary vocational education and training. This commitment to support employers and trainees to get the skills that they need now and in the future, is a crucial part of the Government’s plan for the recovery from...

Source: CTU -- The Council of Trade Unions is delighted that the Labour Government has passed law lifting the minimum number days of paid sick leave to 10 days. "Working people campaigned for this improvement to sick leave. COVID really showed us how important it is...

Source: CTU -- The Council of Trade Unions and affiliated public service unions, met with the Minister for the Public Service Hon Chris Hipkins this afternoon to discuss the pay expectations of those working in our public services. CTU President Richard Wagstaff said...

Source: CTU -- The Employment Court has forced NZ Bus to stop its ruthless tactics and allow drivers back on the job. "This decision is a huge relief for bus drivers who have been on the receiving end of an indefinite lockout and who faced the prospect of no income...

Source: CTU -- The Council of Trade Unions welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Finance today to extend the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme. The payment will protect jobs for businesses affected by the recent rise in alert levels. Applications to the Wage Subsidy...

Source: CTU -- The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) and Business New Zealand (BNZ) are issuing a joint statement calling on all workplaces to play their part in ensuring that New Zealand beats the latest COVID outbreak and help minimise risk of future outbreaks....

Source: CTU -- Working people are pleased that the minimum wage will increase to $20 per hour from 1 April 2021. An increase of $1.10 from the current minimum wage of $18.90. "Increasing the minimum wage to $20 was a promise that Labour made in 2017. The minimum wage...