The CTU today expressed its disappointment at the departure of the Director General of Health Stephen McKernan and recorded its gratitude to him for the skill and commitment he has shown in leading such an important public service.

Workers must make sure the Government hears their views on unfair dismissal procedures to protect their fundamental rights to a fair hearing and security of employment, said CTU President Helen Kelly today in response to announcement of consultation on part 9 of the Employment Relations Act 2000.

The Government should not support Roger Douglas's youth minimum wage rates Bill because it is discriminatory and will do nothing to ease unemployment, said CTU President Helen Kelly after the Minimum Wage (Mitigation of Youth Unemployment) Amendment Bill was drawn from the Members' bills ballot y

The CTU expressed support for the Government's move today to change the title of the Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act to the Accident Compensation Act.

"The government accounts show there is room for the government to continue to stimulate the economy to head off the much higher than expected unemployment, 7.3 percent (168,000 people) at the end of 2009," said CTU Economist and Policy Director, Bill Rosenberg.

There is very little new in the Prime Minister's statement on economic growth and what he announces misses significant opportunities to boost jobs and broaden the tax system, said CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg.

A union ad campaign on giant screens at this weekend's Wellington Sevens will take a light-hearted route to a serious message about ACC, the CTU revealed today.

A union ad campaign on giant screens at this weekend's Wellington Sevens will take a light-hearted route to a serious message about ACC, the CTU revealed today.

Though employment and hours worked are still falling, pay rates continue to show signs of upward movement, said CTU Economist and Policy Director Bill Rosenberg as Labour Cost Index and Quarterly Employment Survey figures were released today.

Helen Kelly, CTU President, said today that the union movement has enormous appreciation of the contribution made by Jeanette Fitzsimons during her time in Parliament.