Helen Kelly
Ports of Auckland to re-enter collective bargaining
In a surprise move, the Maritime Union says the Ports of Auckland has agreed to halt contracting out watersiders' work and will re-enter collective bargaining. Audio
Leaking of private information escalates bitter ports row
The Council of Trade Unions President, Helen Kelly, says there's no doubt in her mind that it was the Ports of Auckland company that leaked the confidential information about a striking worker after… Audio
More from the CTU's President
And the Port is risking losing one of its biggest customers, Maersk shipping, as long as the strife goes on. Audio
Helen Kelly
The Council of Trade Unions responds to Ports of Auckland's decision to contract out work on its wharves. Audio
CTU, Grey Power join forces to oppose asset sales
Grey Power and the Council of Trade Unions have joined forces to launch a petition against state asset sales. Audio
Call for council, govt to intervene in Auckland port dispute
The Auckland council and central government have been asked to intervene to stop a three-week strike at the Ports of Auckland. Audio
Unions say they're not to blame for ports problems
Unions say they should not be blamed for problems at New Zealand ports. Audio
Judges granted $5000 pay rise
Judges have something to smile about for Christmas - they've all been given a pay rise of about five thousand dollars. Audio
CTU heads to Fiji despite visa warning
A delegation of New Zealand and Australia trade union leaders are about to fly to Fiji, despite being warned they may be denied entry. Audio
Business criticises, unions applaud Labour wage policy
Helen Kelly and Phil O'Reilly debate Labour's Work and Wages policy. Audio
Employers and unions at odds over inflation impact on wages
Economists are predicting that a blow-out in inflation figures will put pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates sooner than expected. Audio
Thompson's sacking might give wage debate new oomph
Women's advocates say the firing of Alasdair Thompson as chief executive of the nothern Employers and Manufacturers Association could bring fresh impetus to the campaign for pay equity. Audio
Unions say it's time businesses sorted gender pay gap
The Council of Trade Unions is calling for businesses in New Zealand to sort out the gender pay gap it says the Employers and Manufacturers Association admits to. Audio
Govt takes step towards opening ACC to competition
The Government's taking a step towards opening up ACC to competition by splitting off its disputes resolution service. Audio
US-New Zealand Partnership Forum begins in Christchurch
A high powered meeting of business interests gets under way in Christchurch today, focusing on the Trans-Pacific-Partnership currently being negotiated between the US and Pacific rim countries. Audio
CTU says Government must accept court ruling
The Council of Trade Unions says the Government must accept the Court of Appeal ruling that workers should be paid for every hour spent at residential homes, including overnight. Audio
CTU on minimum wage increase
The Government is to raise the minimum wage by 25 cents to 13 dollars an hour. Audio
Unions, employers disagree on future of ACC
The Government says its plan to expose the Accident Compensation Corporation to private sector competition will lower costs and reduce the number of workplace accidents. President of the Council of… Audio
Actors' Hobbit boycott played no role in filming decision
Correspondence between the Government and film maker Sir Peter Jackson has confirmed union claims, at the time, that their call for a worldwide actors' boycott of The Hobbit had no bearing on where… Audio
CTU disputes need to change labour laws
As we heard, changes to industrial law to create special definitions for the film industry are part of the deal reached between the Government and Warner Brothers. Audio
