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More Still To Be Done On Unemployment says CTU
More Still To Be Done On Unemployment says CTU
“Unemployment in New Zealand remains among the lowest in the OECD, but we need to keep doing better,” said Carol Beaumont, CTU secretary today.
Statistics NZ’s Household Labour Force Survey out this morning shows unemployment is at the lowest level in 20 years, (3.6% - equal to the position in February) and the labour force grew by 0.7 per cent in the previous 3 months.
“While we welcome the drop in unemployment there are still 79,000 people out of work, and once we add those discouraged or presently unable to work the figure becomes 137,200.”
“This still means there is room for active labour market policies to assist more people into work. While pakeha unemployment is at 2.4%, Maori unemployment is at 8.2% and the Pacific rate is 5.9%. We need an absolute commitment to address this disparity through active assistance to Maori and Pacific workers.”
“There are
also still 68,100 people seeking more hours,” said Carol
Beaumont.
“The CTU will continue its call for decent
work, where we address issues around worklife balance,
better pay, productivity and secure hours.”
“Today’s unemployment figures also clearly indicate
National’s 90 Day employment bill is redundant - the key
labour market issue right now is how to attract workers, not
how to sack them,” Carol Beaumont said.
Ends.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
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