The ILO has confirmed that it has concerns about the NZ Government’s proposed Fair Pay Agreements legislation and says the Government needs to go back to the table with BusinessNZ and the CTU to ensure that FPAs comply with international law. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said he was pleased...

NZ on short list: breach of international law New Zealand is now on a short list of 22 countries accused of breaches of international law. The International Labour Organisation has determined that New Zealand has a case to answer, and has invited the New Zealand Government to supply information to...

BusinessNZ has launched a nationwide campaign ‘Your Work, Your Way’, calling on Kiwis to reject compulsory FPAs, and stand up for their right to negotiate their own working conditions and pay directly with their employer. An open letter to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety has been published today...

Critical staff shortages hamper business and the economy A new report by Sense Partners for BusinessNZ: Labour Market Conditions for Business shows critical worker shortages, record high levels of employment, and record high demand for goods and services, highlighting the need for immigration to start flowing as the border opens....

BusinessNZ says no BusinessNZ has confirmed that it will not accept payments included in the Fair Pay Agreements Bill introduced to Parliament today. Under the terms of the Bill, BusinessNZ would be offered $250,000 a year for supporting compulsory bargaining in major sectors of the economy. But Chief Executive Kirk...

Government’s phone off the hook to FPA concerns Watch: In December, BusinessNZ announced it refuses to be part of the Governments FPA Scheme. BusinessNZ CEO Kirk Hope speaks about the refusal to be part of the unfair and unlawful scheme. Video | Download The Government has taken its phone off...

Major gains from FTA New Zealand is set to make major gains with the new free trade agreement with the UK, BusinessNZ says. The FTA, expected to be in force by the end of 2022, will remove almost all tariffs on NZ exports to the UK, which are expected to  increase...

BusinessNZ to Govt: time to reconsider Fair Pay Agreements Newly released documents show the Government’s plan for Fair Pay Agreements did not have the support of MBIE, and Fair Pay Agreements should now be reconsidered, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope says Fair Pay Agreements would cause massive industrial and...