Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions The Government is about to sign a Government Procurement Agreement in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that could stop future central and local governments giving an advantage to local suppliers to help economic development.
Will Govt purchasing deals prevent support for Living Wage? Read More »
Speech – NZCTU E ng mana, e ng reo, e ng krangaranga maha o ng mata waka, me ng momo tngata katoa o te hui nei. Tn koutou katoa.
NZCTU President Speech to Labour Party Conference Read More »
Article – Fightback 132 delegates, representing nearly 300,000 union members, met in Wellington on 9-10 October. The Council of Trade Unions Biennial Conference 2013 examined the issues facing working people in New Zealand since the last gathering in 2011, and debated …
Union movement gathers for ‘Fairness at Work’ Read More »
Press Release – NZ International Business Forum The fourth Japan New Zealand Partnership Forum held in Tokyo on 26 September closed with a new sense of optimism for the future of the relationship between the two countries.
Japan Forum points to increasing inter-dependence Read More »
Press Release – Beef And Lamb NZ International trade was front and centre of discussions at the Five Nations Beef Alliance (FNBA) conference in Cairns Australia last week.
Global Beef Priorities Advanced at Five Nations Conference Read More »
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey In theory, the New Zealand Parliament has the power to make and unmake our gambling laws. In practice, the backroom contract between the National government and Sky City could stymie effective regulation of gaming for the next 35 years, according …
TPPA could bypass cap on liability for tighter gambling laws Read More »
Press Release – John Maynard The opening day for applications for shares in Mighty River Power will be observed today with a wheelbarrow load of ‘bovine excrement’.
Asset sales “a (wheelbarrow) load of bullshit” Read More »
Press Release – Joint Media Statement Business representatives from around the Asia Pacific region, gathered for the 16th round of Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations currently underway in Singapore, urged negotiators to show flexibility and narrow the range of differences so that …
High quality TPP needs to be concluded, urge businesses Read More »
Press Release – NZ US Council Executive Director of the NZ US Council Stephen Jacobi has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship and leaves for Washington DC for a three-month sabbatical on 6 March, the NZ US Council has announced.
US sabbatical to focus on US trade negotiation Read More »
Speech – New Zealand Government Whether its welfare reform, law and order, education, the rebuild of Christchurch, or continuing our improvements in public services, its full steam ahead.
John Key – Speech to North Harbour Club Read More »
Opinion – Campaign Against Foreign Control Of Aotearoa Does John Key have a firm grasp on the big picture?
Ian Dalziel Cartoon: The Hobbit and the TPPA Read More »
Press Release – IUF Australian and New Zealand Food Unions pledge to fight the destruction of jobs in both countries
Unions pledge to fight destruction of jobs in food industry Read More »
