The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions has expressed strong support for the legal action taken against the Minister of Climate Change, criticizing the government’s weak emissions policies and its prioritization of corporate interests over environmental and worker rights.

At an international ILO conference in Geneva, NZCTU secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges criticized government reforms that reduced consultation on pay equity claims and undermined fair labor practices. By bringing New Zealand's pay equity fight to the international stage, the NZCTU emphasized its commitment to strengthening workers' rights and calling out policies that marginalize labor voices.

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, in support of workers' rights and collective bargaining, has filed a formal complaint with the International Labour Organisation. The complaint alleges that the new charter school legislation undermines international labour standards and violates protections against anti-union discrimination, potentially stripping educators of collective agreements and bargaining rights.

NZCTU published an op-ed condemning the exploitation and abuse of migrant workers in Aotearoa, highlighting low wages, unsafe housing, and inadequate labour protections under current government policies, and calling for immediate reform and stronger union representation.

Following a Human Rights Commission review of the AEWV scheme, NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff called for immediate government action to address the exploitation of migrant workers in Aotearoa. The review highlighted issues such as wage theft, unsafe working conditions, and the denial of union representation, prompting the union to demand a fundamental policy overhaul.