Social Partnership

CTU Economic Bulletin No. 96

October 2008

Comment

Tough times lie ahead but there is considerable uncertainty about the extent of the impact on the real economy from the global financial crisis. In the midst of this uncertainty we have an election! For workers this highlights the differences between the political parties in terms of worker rights, employment, and security. There have been welcome similarities emerging - for instance on relief for workers made redundant. But when it comes to the crunch - who is it that actually believes in enhancing and protecting workers' incomes, and work rights?

Ross Wilson to Labour Party Conference 2003 (Christchurch)

Christchurch, November 8, 2003

It is my honour and pleasure to once again bring warm greetings from the Council of Trade Unions.

I personally welcome this annual opportunity to address your conference.

Ross Wilson to Labour Party Conference 2003

Christchurch, November 8, 2003

It is my honour and pleasure to once again bring warm greetings from the Council of Trade Unions.

I personally welcome this annual opportunity to address your conference.

Ross Wilson to 2002 Labour Party Congress.

It is my honour and pleasure to once again bring warm greetings from the Council of Trade Unions.

This is election year; a time to acknowledge here what has been achieved by Labour in Government, to celebrate the excellent working relationships we have built, and, most importantly, to plan for the future.,/p>

Social Dividend. Ross Wilson to Business NZ

Changing Gear: delivering the social dividend. 6 December 2001

I have been asked to address the conference "for no more than 10 minutes" on the key question of how to obtain buy-in across the wider community to growth strategies that could deliver benefits to all New Zealanders.

Ross Wilson to PSA Congress, 2000

The Employment Relations Bill: a new challenge for unions. Speech by Ross Wilson, president NZCTU, to the PSA Congress, Mayday 2000.

Well its Mayday and for the first time in many years we actually have something very real and tangible to celebrate. In 91 days the Employment Contracts Act will be consigned to the dustbin of history!