Richard Wagstaff
CTU says historic settlement wouldn't happen under proposed new law
The Council of Trade Unions says an historic $2 billion settlement wouldn't have happened under a proposed new law aimed at dealing with pay equity. Audio
Minimum wage earners say they'll still struggle despite rise
Minimum wages are set to rise from 1 April, but many on that income say the increase isn't enough and unions are continuing their calls for a living wage, rather than a minimum wage. Audio
Workplace death toll climbs despite new laws
The Council of Trade Unions' president, Richard Wagstaff, says the workplace death toll are alarming. "The government needs to do its job as a regulator, business needs to do its job and workers need… Audio
Public memorial service today for Helen Kelly
The public are being given a chance to remember the life of union leader Helen Kelly at a memorial service in Wellington today. We talk to CTU president Richard Wagstaff, who will give the main… Audio
CTU President pays tribute to Helen Kelly
"An incredible leader and a formidable woman" the President of the CTU Richard Wagstaff recalls the life of Helen Kelly. Her work around health and safety - Pike River, forestry deaths, farming… Audio
CTU takes aim at anti union job offers
The Council of Trade Unions say universities are trying to undermine working conditions by offering better pay to people who opt out of union agreements. Audio
Digital Disruption & the Fourth Industrial Revolution: is New Zealand Ready?
Joanna Mackenzie investigates what New Zealand needs to do to prepare for a future of jobs that don't even exist yet. Video, Audio
Support for govt plan to hire New Zealanders ahead of migrants
The change requiring employers to hire New Zealanders ahead of migrants for low-skilled jobs is gaining praise from the business community. Audio
CTU, MBIE meet over pay botchup
The Labour Inspectorate held a meeting today with the Council of Trade Unions to talk about the 24-thousand workers that have been shortchanged on their holiday pay since 2012. Video, Audio
Taking the sting out of living in Auckland
Elizabeth Brown weighs up the pros and cons of extra payments to make up for high living costs in Auckland Audio
Meatworkers win 2-year battle.
Meatworkers in Wairoa have won their two-year battle with AFFCO over individual contracts that divided the town and families within it. Audio
Government's blamed for running out of ideas on job front
New Zealand's unemployment rate hit 6 per cent yesterday with economists warning it will head higher still in coming months. Audio
Richard Wagstaff
Richard Wagstaff has been a national secretary for the PSA since 2000 and this month was elected the new Council of Trade Unions president. Audio
Ministry of Social Development charged over Asburton shooting
The Ministry of Social Development has been charged over the fatal shooting at a Work and Income Ashburton office last year. Audio
Union calls for Government to ditch rhetoric on average wage
The Public Service Association is calling on the Government to ditch their rhetoric about the average wage. Audio
52 defence force jobs cut
The defence force is cutting 52 Auckland jobs and handing the work over to a contractor. Audio
Union on petrol thrown around council office
A woman, armed with a lighter, threw petrol around a Feilding council office today, splashing workers who managed to keep her talking till police got there. Audio
PSA responds to work and income threats
The police have made more than half a dozen arrests in a clampdown after a rash of threats against Work and Income since the Ashburton triple shooting. Audio
PSA says system failed shot Work and Income staff
The union representing Work and Income staff says the system failed the Ashburton workers. Audio
Union to support WINZ workers
The PSA Union represents 8 members at the Work and Income office in Ashburton. Audio