New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
@nzctu.bsky.social
The peak body of the union movement in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Authorised: NZCTU, 79 Boulcott St, Wellington
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Running the government is a lot like playing recorder – it doesn’t work if you suck.
#makeitstop by letting those in power know just how many people care about primary education in NZ. Share this film, sign our petition, or just make some noise for teachers & educators at makeitstop.co.nz
#makeitstop by letting those in power know just how many people care about primary education in NZ. Share this film, sign our petition, or just make some noise for teachers & educators at makeitstop.co.nz
February 17, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Running the government is a lot like playing recorder – it doesn’t work if you suck.
#makeitstop by letting those in power know just how many people care about primary education in NZ. Share this film, sign our petition, or just make some noise for teachers & educators at makeitstop.co.nz
#makeitstop by letting those in power know just how many people care about primary education in NZ. Share this film, sign our petition, or just make some noise for teachers & educators at makeitstop.co.nz
#nzpol The Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed. This is a dark day for working New Zealanders.
Our Government has let Uber and the ACT Party set the agenda for employment law in this country. They need to grow a backbone and stand up for the interests of New Zealand workers.
Our Government has let Uber and the ACT Party set the agenda for employment law in this country. They need to grow a backbone and stand up for the interests of New Zealand workers.
Dark day for working New Zealanders as the Employment Relations Amendment Bill passes - NZCTU
The passing of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a dark day for working New Zealanders, says New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey.
union.org.nz
February 17, 2026 at 4:06 AM
#nzpol The Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed. This is a dark day for working New Zealanders.
Our Government has let Uber and the ACT Party set the agenda for employment law in this country. They need to grow a backbone and stand up for the interests of New Zealand workers.
Our Government has let Uber and the ACT Party set the agenda for employment law in this country. They need to grow a backbone and stand up for the interests of New Zealand workers.
#nzpol The Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a wishlist for bad employers. It makes it cheaper to hire people on insecure contracts, to fire workers for no reason, and to discourage union membership.
The Bill had its third reading last week. Read more about what it will mean for workers:
The Bill had its third reading last week. Read more about what it will mean for workers:
Economic Bulletin December 2025 - NZCTU
Early next year, the government plans to pass the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (ERAB). This Bill makes it easier for employers to misclassify workers as contractors (thus denying them the basic...
union.org.nz
February 16, 2026 at 11:37 PM
#nzpol The Employment Relations Amendment Bill is a wishlist for bad employers. It makes it cheaper to hire people on insecure contracts, to fire workers for no reason, and to discourage union membership.
The Bill had its third reading last week. Read more about what it will mean for workers:
The Bill had its third reading last week. Read more about what it will mean for workers:
#nzpol At Waitangi in 2026, one thing came through loud and clear: working people want their whānau and communities to thrive. They want decent jobs, dignity at work, and a future built together. They want Te Tiriti honoured.
Read more about the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi's experience at Waitangi:
Read more about the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi's experience at Waitangi:
Kotahitanga in action | Unions at Waitangi - NZCTU
This Waitangi Day, a delegation of NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi leadership and Te Rūnanga o ngā Kaimahi Māori o Aotearoa members travelled up North to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and share korero with worke...
union.org.nz
February 10, 2026 at 9:52 PM
#nzpol At Waitangi in 2026, one thing came through loud and clear: working people want their whānau and communities to thrive. They want decent jobs, dignity at work, and a future built together. They want Te Tiriti honoured.
Read more about the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi's experience at Waitangi:
Read more about the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi's experience at Waitangi:
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The Luxon government's announcement it will build a LNG import terminal is a dirty, dumb and expensive decision that will leave New Zealanders subsidising more climate pollution through higher electricity bills.
#nzpol
#nzpol
LNG terminal decision: Dirty, dumb and expensive - Greenpeace
Greenpeace is slamming the Luxon government’s announcement it will build a liquid natural gas (LNG) import terminal, calling it a dirty, dumb and expensive decision that will leave New Zealanders…
greenpeace.nz
February 9, 2026 at 5:07 AM
The Luxon government's announcement it will build a LNG import terminal is a dirty, dumb and expensive decision that will leave New Zealanders subsidising more climate pollution through higher electricity bills.
#nzpol
#nzpol
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The government's annoucement to underwrite a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal in Taranaki is a “lifeline for gas” that prioritises fossil fuel interests over a just transition for communities.
Read our full response:
350.org.nz/pr-reactions...
Read our full response:
350.org.nz/pr-reactions...
PR: A Lifeline for Gas, a Bill for Households – the LNG Levy Nobody Asked For
9 Feb 2026 – Taranaki locals, affordable energy advocates and climate justice organisations are condemning the Government’s announcement to underwrite a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal in ...
350.org.nz
February 9, 2026 at 5:16 AM
The government's annoucement to underwrite a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal in Taranaki is a “lifeline for gas” that prioritises fossil fuel interests over a just transition for communities.
Read our full response:
350.org.nz/pr-reactions...
Read our full response:
350.org.nz/pr-reactions...
February 6, 2026 at 8:24 AM
#nzpol This Bill must be stopped and it CAN BE STOPPED.
Along with 48 other unions, lawyers, NGOs, academics, former Workplace Relations Ministers, and current spokespeople, we've written to MPs urging them to vote down the dangerous Employment Relations Amendment Bill:
Along with 48 other unions, lawyers, NGOs, academics, former Workplace Relations Ministers, and current spokespeople, we've written to MPs urging them to vote down the dangerous Employment Relations Amendment Bill:
MPs urged to vote down anti-worker law - NZCTU
A collective of 49 unions, lawyers, NGOs, academics, former Workplace Relations Ministers, and current spokespeople have co-signed an open letter calling on all Members of Parliament to vote against t...
union.org.nz
February 4, 2026 at 3:28 AM
#nzpol This Bill must be stopped and it CAN BE STOPPED.
Along with 48 other unions, lawyers, NGOs, academics, former Workplace Relations Ministers, and current spokespeople, we've written to MPs urging them to vote down the dangerous Employment Relations Amendment Bill:
Along with 48 other unions, lawyers, NGOs, academics, former Workplace Relations Ministers, and current spokespeople, we've written to MPs urging them to vote down the dangerous Employment Relations Amendment Bill:
#nzpol The Government’s policies are making it harder for working people, their whānau, and their communities to get ahead. There is no recovery in the economy unless working people are feeling it. The numbers show that right now they are not.
Unemployment at 10-year high - NZCTU
Unemployment data released by Stats NZ today shows that working people are bearing the cost of the Government’s economic mismanagement, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey.
union.org.nz
February 4, 2026 at 2:39 AM
#nzpol The Government’s policies are making it harder for working people, their whānau, and their communities to get ahead. There is no recovery in the economy unless working people are feeling it. The numbers show that right now they are not.
#nzpol Everyone deserves time to switch off after work.
Right to disconnect laws are protecting working people in countries like Australia—it’s time that New Zealand followed suit.
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/how-a...
Right to disconnect laws are protecting working people in countries like Australia—it’s time that New Zealand followed suit.
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/how-a...
www.theaustralian.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 2:21 AM
#nzpol Everyone deserves time to switch off after work.
Right to disconnect laws are protecting working people in countries like Australia—it’s time that New Zealand followed suit.
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/how-a...
Right to disconnect laws are protecting working people in countries like Australia—it’s time that New Zealand followed suit.
www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/how-a...
#nzpol We need political leaders that listen to working people. Read Paul's full piece on Substack here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
January 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
#nzpol We need political leaders that listen to working people. Read Paul's full piece on Substack here: substack.com/home/post/p-...
#nzpol All workers have a right to be kept safe, healthy, and secure after a natural disaster. Make sure you know your rights at work after a disaster or emergency:
Employment advice for workers following natural disasters - NZCTU
Advice for employees after disasters: Employment agreements cannot be changed without your consent and good faith negotiations. Temporary changes require written confirmation and permanent changes sho...
union.org.nz
January 26, 2026 at 11:51 PM
#nzpol All workers have a right to be kept safe, healthy, and secure after a natural disaster. Make sure you know your rights at work after a disaster or emergency:
New Zealand unions stand in solidarity with communities across the North Island affected by the recent extreme weather events.
Our hearts go out to everyone who has lost loved ones. We’re sending strength and support to the workers on the ground assisting with the relief effort.
Our hearts go out to everyone who has lost loved ones. We’re sending strength and support to the workers on the ground assisting with the relief effort.
January 26, 2026 at 2:01 AM
New Zealand unions stand in solidarity with communities across the North Island affected by the recent extreme weather events.
Our hearts go out to everyone who has lost loved ones. We’re sending strength and support to the workers on the ground assisting with the relief effort.
Our hearts go out to everyone who has lost loved ones. We’re sending strength and support to the workers on the ground assisting with the relief effort.
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Has your pay rise in the last year been at or above 3.1%? If not, you have taken an effective PAY CUT.
@nzctu.bsky.social has announced that, based on these figures, 68% of Kiwi workers are facing effective pay cuts under this Government this year.
www.stats.govt.nz/news/annual-...
@nzctu.bsky.social has announced that, based on these figures, 68% of Kiwi workers are facing effective pay cuts under this Government this year.
www.stats.govt.nz/news/annual-...
January 25, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Has your pay rise in the last year been at or above 3.1%? If not, you have taken an effective PAY CUT.
@nzctu.bsky.social has announced that, based on these figures, 68% of Kiwi workers are facing effective pay cuts under this Government this year.
www.stats.govt.nz/news/annual-...
@nzctu.bsky.social has announced that, based on these figures, 68% of Kiwi workers are facing effective pay cuts under this Government this year.
www.stats.govt.nz/news/annual-...
#nzpol National keeps promising opportunities for New Zealanders but they’re only delivering for the wealthy. It's time the Government stopped leaving workers behind:
Cost of living rises faster than workers’ wages - NZCTU
Cost of living data released by Stats NZ today shows that working people are being left behind, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey.
union.org.nz
January 22, 2026 at 11:12 PM
#nzpol National keeps promising opportunities for New Zealanders but they’re only delivering for the wealthy. It's time the Government stopped leaving workers behind:
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The @nzctu.bsky.social Mood of the Workplace 2026 results are in.
The stats were already dire and this Govt has continued to make them worse. Time for worker representation - make sure you and your community are enrolled to vote at www.vote.nz!
union.org.nz/mood-of-the-... #nzpol
The stats were already dire and this Govt has continued to make them worse. Time for worker representation - make sure you and your community are enrolled to vote at www.vote.nz!
union.org.nz/mood-of-the-... #nzpol
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
The @nzctu.bsky.social Mood of the Workplace 2026 results are in.
The stats were already dire and this Govt has continued to make them worse. Time for worker representation - make sure you and your community are enrolled to vote at www.vote.nz!
union.org.nz/mood-of-the-... #nzpol
The stats were already dire and this Govt has continued to make them worse. Time for worker representation - make sure you and your community are enrolled to vote at www.vote.nz!
union.org.nz/mood-of-the-... #nzpol
#nzpol It's time that our political leaders start listening to workers in this country. New Zealand is in a cost of living crisis, and working people are struggling while the rich keep getting richer.
🔗 Read the full Mood of the Workforce report at union.org.nz
🔗 Read the full Mood of the Workforce report at union.org.nz
January 22, 2026 at 1:36 AM
#nzpol It's time that our political leaders start listening to workers in this country. New Zealand is in a cost of living crisis, and working people are struggling while the rich keep getting richer.
🔗 Read the full Mood of the Workforce report at union.org.nz
🔗 Read the full Mood of the Workforce report at union.org.nz
On the 7th of November the country will go to the polls. Let’s come together to get rid of this anti-worker Government and elect a new progressive government that is committed to delivering bold change for working people.
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 AM
On the 7th of November the country will go to the polls. Let’s come together to get rid of this anti-worker Government and elect a new progressive government that is committed to delivering bold change for working people.
#nzpol New Zealand's health system is at a breaking point—but it doesn't have to be this way.
Yesterday the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi was proud to be at the launch of Kaitiaki Hauora, a new health coalition working to protect and strengthen Aotearoa’s public health system.
Find out more here:
Yesterday the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi was proud to be at the launch of Kaitiaki Hauora, a new health coalition working to protect and strengthen Aotearoa’s public health system.
Find out more here:
Kaitiaki Hauora | Together for Public Health | Protecting Public Health for all.
Kaitiaki Hauora champions a well‑resourced, equitable public health system in Aotearoa grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, community-led care, and health justice. Advocate for policy reform and stronger...
kaitiakihauora.nz
January 20, 2026 at 11:29 PM
#nzpol New Zealand's health system is at a breaking point—but it doesn't have to be this way.
Yesterday the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi was proud to be at the launch of Kaitiaki Hauora, a new health coalition working to protect and strengthen Aotearoa’s public health system.
Find out more here:
Yesterday the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi was proud to be at the launch of Kaitiaki Hauora, a new health coalition working to protect and strengthen Aotearoa’s public health system.
Find out more here:
#nzpol New Zealanders want a health system that we can count on. But more and more we're hearing from frontline workers that the system is at a breaking point.
This is just a fraction of the response we got from health workers in our Mood of the Workforce survey—read the full report at union.org.nz
This is just a fraction of the response we got from health workers in our Mood of the Workforce survey—read the full report at union.org.nz
January 20, 2026 at 11:09 PM
#nzpol New Zealanders want a health system that we can count on. But more and more we're hearing from frontline workers that the system is at a breaking point.
This is just a fraction of the response we got from health workers in our Mood of the Workforce survey—read the full report at union.org.nz
This is just a fraction of the response we got from health workers in our Mood of the Workforce survey—read the full report at union.org.nz
#nzpol Our Mood of the Workforce 2026 results are out. More than 3700 working people filled out the survey, and the message was clear: workers are struggling under the National-led Government. We need elected leaders that care about working New Zealanders, not just the wealthy and powerful.
Mood of the Workforce: ‘Virtually no praises for Luxon’s performance’
Move over boardroom executives, it’s time to hear what the blue collar workers think of the government, its leaders, and opposition MPs.
www.stuff.co.nz
January 20, 2026 at 4:59 AM
#nzpol Our Mood of the Workforce 2026 results are out. More than 3700 working people filled out the survey, and the message was clear: workers are struggling under the National-led Government. We need elected leaders that care about working New Zealanders, not just the wealthy and powerful.
#nzpol NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is calling out the National Party leader for failing to address the concerns of working people at a time when a positive vision for the country is desperately needed:
Luxon speech devoid of policy or vision - NZCTU
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is calling out the National Party leader for failing to address the concerns of working people at a time when a positive vision for the country is desperat...
union.org.nz
January 19, 2026 at 10:43 PM
#nzpol NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is calling out the National Party leader for failing to address the concerns of working people at a time when a positive vision for the country is desperately needed:
#nzpol Technology and remote work have erased the line between work and home. Many of us feel like we have to be on duty 24/7, even when that isn’t a requirement of our job. It's time for a right to switch off law in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Unions call for workers' right to ignore their bosses after hours
Document cites workers' unpaid overtime and burnout as the fallout of technological advancements and remote work. Alice Peacock reports.
newsroom.co.nz
January 15, 2026 at 1:46 AM
#nzpol Technology and remote work have erased the line between work and home. Many of us feel like we have to be on duty 24/7, even when that isn’t a requirement of our job. It's time for a right to switch off law in Aotearoa New Zealand.
#nzpol Workers in this country are constantly on the job. It's time for a right to switch off law in New Zealand.
A Legislative Right to Switch-Off
Reimagining Aotearoa Together
www.reimagineaotearoa.nz
January 14, 2026 at 8:51 PM
#nzpol Workers in this country are constantly on the job. It's time for a right to switch off law in New Zealand.
#nzpol There’s one day left to fill out our annual Mood of the Workforce survey! We can’t afford to keep letting the wealthy and powerful lead the conversation. Help us put worker voices on the agenda this election year:
CTU 2026Workplace Survey
Make sure your voice is heard in 2026 - tell us about your work life.
nzctu.typeform.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
#nzpol There’s one day left to fill out our annual Mood of the Workforce survey! We can’t afford to keep letting the wealthy and powerful lead the conversation. Help us put worker voices on the agenda this election year: