Minister van Velden meets with Council of Trade Unions

Thursday 15 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 15 May 2025, 5:08pm

In this story Labour Party, Green Party, Brooke van Velden, Council of Trade Unions

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden held a half-hour meeting with the Council of Trade Unions following recent pay equity changes. The union has accused the minister of avoiding responsibility regarding the new legislation, which requires 33 existing claims to be restarted.

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1. RNZThu 15 May 2025, 12:55pm

   Brooke van Velden meets with Council of Trade Unions after pay equity changes (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 15 May 2025, 1:39pm

   Union accuses minister of ‘passing the buck’ on pay equity changes in ‘frank’ meeting (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 15 May 2025, 2:13pm

   'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union (opens in new tab)

4. The Press via The PostThu 15 May 2025, 5:08pm

   Union leaders says meeting with Brooke van Velden yielded little (opens in new tab)