Richard Wagstaff
Unions pleased with govt's workplace reform
Unions say the Government's workplace relations laws are a step towards fairer employment, but the reform is only a start. There was a hold up in the Employment Relation Amendment Bill's passage, with… Audio
Business, union bosses debate employment law changes
Business leaders are accusing the Government of woefully failing to listen to objections about proposed employment law changes. Unions, on the other hand, are gratified. A parliamentary select… Audio
Employment law change: Unions urge govt to go further
The government has announced its first changes to employment laws since assuming power. The reforms have been tempered by the need to keep Labour's coalition partner New Zealand First onside. The… Audio
Road Trip Music - Richard Wagstaff
Today's RTM guest is NZ Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff. Audio
Unions support work, but not for the dole
Unions are querying Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones' idea to make beneficiaries work for the dole.
Mr Jones told TVNZ's Q+A the government would top up dole payments to working… Audio
Worksafe 'has a lot to answer for' - Pike victim's mother
A grieving mother who took Worksafe all the way to Supreme Court over the Pike River mine disaster is outraged officials are now trying distance themselves from the unlawful decision to drop charges… Audio
Tendering process for transport contracts to be axed
A much-criticised way of choosing companies to run bus or train services look set to be axed. Unions argue the competition pushes down wages and conditions and the new Minister of Transport Phil… Audio
Ardern's first public speech at union conference
The story goes, the last time a Prime Minister made an appearance at the Council of Trade biennial conference 8 years ago, a delegate threatened to throw a shoe at him. No such reception this time for… Audio
The Morning After Part 2
Fiona Barker, Neil Miller, and Stephanie Rodgers join Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan for the live post election special from the Backbencher pub in Wellington. With guests including Grant Robertson… Audio
The Morning After: Part 2
Fiona Barker, Neil Miller, and Stephanie Rodgers join Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan for the live post election special from the Backbencher pub in Wellington. With guests including Grant Robertson… Audio
The Morning After Part 1
Fiona Barker, Neil Miller, and Stephanie Rodgers join Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan for the live post election special from the Backbencher pub in Wellington. With guests including Greg O'Connor… Audio
The Morning After: Part 1
Fiona Barker, Neil Miller, and Stephanie Rodgers join Wallace Chapman and Megan Whelan for the live post election special from the Backbencher pub in Wellington. With guests including Greg O'Connor… Audio
Spike in employment breaches - community groups
Complaints of unfair treatment, insecure hours, no sick leave, changing job terms and unjust dismissals are all highlighted in a report published by the Citizens Advice Bureau. The CAB and Community… Audio
2017 deadliest year in forestry since 2013
2017 has become the deadliest year in forestry since 2013 after a fifth person was killed last week. Now the government is being called on to look at why safety standards still aren't being met. Audio
Workplace stress rising sharply, more working while sick - report
The latest Wellness in the Workplace report shows workload, pressure to meet work targets and long hours are all making people more stressed at work. Michael Cropp reports. Audio
Voters given choice between tax cuts and higher social spending
Labour have unveiled the party's economic plan ahead of the election. National's tax cuts - worth nearly 2-billion-dollars a year - would be scrapped, to help fund a big spend on health, education and… Audio
The ethics of Dubai Expo
New Zealand stumps up with $53m to attend while thousands of indentured workers toil on the 2020 Dubai Expo centre. Audio
Could bill slam door for equal pay claims?
Teacher aides, social workers and others preparing equal pay claims say new pay equity legislation may stymie their chances. Will they be able to compare the work they do with other industries, as… Audio
Two days after pay equity settlement, new bill slammed
A proposed bill will change the way jobs are compared and, according to unions, restrict the ability of workers to argue gender discrimination when putting their case for pay equity. It comes just two… Audio
Former PM says neoliberalism has failed New Zealanders
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, who oversaw the dramatic undermining of unions, now says they've become too small. Audio