The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU) is a national trade union center

National trade union center

A national trade union center is a federation or confederation of trade unions in a single country. Nearly every country in the world has a national trade union center, and many have more than one. When there is more than one national center, it is often because of ideological differences—in some...

 in New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

. The NZCTU represents 360,000 workers, and is the largest democratic organisation in New Zealand.

It was formed in 1987 by the merger of the New Zealand Federation of Labour (NZFL) and the Combined State Unions (CSU). The NZCTU is often linked to the Labour Party

New Zealand Labour Party

The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....

. While there is no formal link between the two, many unions are formally affiliated to the Labour Party. Furthermore, the Secretary of the NZCTU speaks at the annual conference of the Labour Party.

The NZCTU is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation

International Trade Union Confederation

The International Trade Union Confederation is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the World Confederation of Labour...

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Presidents

• 1987 - 1999: Ken Douglas
  Ken Douglas
  Ken Douglas, ONZ is New Zealand's best known contemporary trade union leader.As President of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions until 1999 Douglas led the union movement in New Zealand for over fifteen years. His union career started in the Driver's Union...
  
  
• 1999 - 2007: Ross Wilson
  Ross Wilson
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• 2007–present: Helen Kelly

Affiliated unions

• Alloy Yachts Employees Federation
• Amalgamated Workers Union (Central)(AWUNZ)
  Central Amalgamated Workers' Union
  The Central Amalgamated Workers' Union is a trade union in New Zealand. It is one of three autonomous unions, with the Northern Amalgamated Workers' Union, and the Southern Amalgamated Workers' Union, who operate nationally as the Amalgamated Workers' Union .The AWUNZ is a member of the New...
  
  
• Amalgamated Workers Union (Northern)(AWUNZ)
  Northern Amalgamated Workers' Union
  The Northern Amalgamated Workers' Union is a trade union in New Zealand. It is one of three autonomous unions, with the Southern Amalgamated Workers' Union, and the Central Amalgamated Workers' Union, who operate nationally as the Amalgamated Workers' Union.The AWUNZ is a member of the New Zealand...
  
  
• Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS)
  Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
  The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists is a trade union in New Zealand. It has a membership of 3500 and represents salaried consultant doctors and dentists who are employed in New Zealand District Health Boards....
  
  
• Aviation and Marine Engineers Association Inc.(AMEA)
• Cape Foulwind Drivers, Operators and General Workers Union Inc.
• Corrections Association of New Zealand (CANZ)
  Corrections Association of New Zealand
  The Corrections Association of New Zealand is a national trade union in New Zealand. It represents corrections staff within the New Zealand prison system. It has a membership of 3000.CANZ is a member of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions....
  
  
• Customs Officers Association (COA)
  Customs Officers' Association of New Zealand
  The Customs Officers' Association of New Zealand is a trade union in New Zealand. It is affiliated with the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.-External links:* at NZCTU....
  
  
• Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union (EPMU)
  Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union
  The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union is the largest private sector trade union in New Zealand. It was formed in 1996 by the merger of the Engineers' Union , the Printing, Packaging and Manufacturing Union , and the Communications and Energy Workers' Union .The EPMU represents workers...
  
  
• Finance Sector Union (FINSEC)
  Finance Sector Union
  The Finance Sector Union of Australia is an Australian white collar trade union formed from the amalgamation of various smaller unions drawn from the banking, insurance, trustee, broking, and general finance industries.-Origins:...
  
  
• Flight Attendants & Related Services Association (FARSA)
• Furniture, Manufacturing & Associated Workers Union
  Furniture, Manufacturing & Associated Workers Union
  The Furniture, Manufacturing & Associated Workers Union is a trade union in New Zealand. It has a membership of 620, and is affiliated with the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.-External links:* at the NZCTU....
  
  
• Independent Schools Education Association (ISEA)
• ITF New Zealand Inspectorate
• Maritime Union of N.Z (MUNZ)
  Maritime Union of New Zealand
  The Maritime Union of New Zealand is a trade union which represents waterfront workers, seafarers and related workers in New Zealand. It was formed in 2002 from the merger of the New Zealand Waterfront Workers' Union and the New Zealand Seafarers' Union....
  
  
• Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance
• Midwifery Representation & Advisory Services (MERAS)
• National Distribution Union (NDU)
  National Distribution Union
  The National Distribution Union is a national trade union in New Zealand. It was formed in 1986 as the Northern Distribution Union by the merger of The Northern Drivers Union, The Northern Stores and Warehouse Union, The Auckland and Gisborne Shop Employee Union, and The Northern Butchers and...
  
  
• NZ Bakers & Pastrycooks Union
• NZ Building Trades Union (NZBTU)
  New Zealand Building Trades Union
  The New Zealand Building Trades Union is a national trade union in New Zealand. It traces its roots back to a carpenters and joiners union in 1860.The NZBTU has 1400 members and is a member of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions....
  
  
• NZ Dairy Workers Union (NZDWU)
  New Zealand Dairy Workers Union
  The New Zealand Dairy Workers Union is a national trade union in New Zealand. It represents 7000 workers active in dairy factories, town milk supply, processing plants, stores and warehousing, packing, can-making, and other ancillary activities including drivers.The NZDWU is affiliated with the...
  
  
• NZEI Te Riu Roa: NZ Educational Institute (NZEI)
• NZ Meat Workers & Related Trades Union (NZMWU)
  New Zealand Meat & Related Trades Workers Union
  The New Zealand Meat & Related Trades Workers Union is a trade union in New Zealand. It represents workers in the New Zealand meat industry. This includes workers in Freezing works, Tanneries, Fertiliser plants, halal slaughtermen, small meat processing plants and small goods.The NZ Meat Workers...
  
  
• NZ Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers Inc (NZMSG)
  NZ Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers
  The NZ Merchant Service Guild Industrial Union of Workers is a trade union in New Zealand. It represents workers in sea-going ships, as well as the waterfront/ports/shore-based shipping industry, and the passenger/tourism industry....
  
  
• NZ Nurses Organisation (NZNO)
  New Zealand Nurses Organisation
  The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is New Zealand's largest trade union and professional organisation that represents the nursing profession, midwives and caregivers....
  
  
• NZ Post Primary Teachers Association Te Wehengarua (PPTA)
  Post Primary Teachers Association
  The Post Primary Teachers' Association is a trade union in New Zealand and professional association. It represents about 18,000 teachers employed in state and integrated secondary schools, area schools, technicraft centres and community education centres....
  
  
• NZ Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU)
  New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union
  The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union is a trade union which represents Fire Service employees in New Zealand.The NZPFU is affiliated with the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions...
  
  
• NZ Professional Footballers Association
• NZ Tramways & Public Transport Employees Union
• NZ Writers Guild (NZWG)
  New Zealand Writers Guild
  The New Zealand Writer's Guild is a New Zealand trade union which represents writers in the fields of film, television, radio, theatre, video and multi-media. It provides services, events, networks, lobbying, and legal advice to those in the film and television industry...
  
  
• Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa, Northern
• Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa, Southern
• Public Service Association
  New Zealand Public Service Association
  The NZPSA –New Zealand Public Service Association Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi – is a democratic union representing the interests of around 59,000 members working in government departments, local government, the health sector, crown agencies, state-owned enterprises and community and...
  
  
• Rail & Maritime Transport Union (RMTU)
  Rail & Maritime Transport Union
  The Rail & Maritime Transport Union is a trade union in New Zealand. It represents transport workers in all aspects of the transport industry; rail, road and ports....
  
  
• Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc. (SFWU)
  Service & Food Workers Union
  The Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota is a trade union in New Zealand. It is affiliated with the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.The SFWU is organised into five industry sectors:*Age Care, Disability, Health & Community Services...
  
  
• Southern Local Government Officers Union (SLGOU)
• Tertiary Education Union Te Hautu Kahurangi o Aotearoa (TEU)
• Tertiary Institutes Allied Staff Association (TIASA)
• TUIA Union
• Unite
  Unite Union
  The Unite Union is a trade union in New Zealand. It is the sponsor of the campaign directed towards improving working conditions for fast food workers in the country, in addition to representing other hospitality and retail workers...
  
  

External links

• NZCTU official site.