Objectives 1 & 2: Activities, Strategies and/or Institutional Arrangements Developed to Address each Critical Success Factor

CSF 3: Standards are enforceable, institutionally supported, and politically accepted.

Activity:
Review of the level of the adult, new entrants and training minimum wages
Description:
The Department of Labour provides advice on the setting of minimum wage levels that best achieves the objectives and criteria agreed by Government for the minimum wage. As a part of this process, the Department analyses submissions made by interested parties on minimum wage rates.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Protection of children at work
Description:
The Government is considering the potential ratification of ILO Convention 138 (Minimum Age of Employment). It is also carrying out a work programme to improve knowledge of existing protections for children at work, compliance with children’s employment rights, and detection of exploitation when it does occur.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Metal manufacturing project in Rotorua
Description:
The metal manufacturing project started as a Department of Labour initiative and developed into a joint exercise with ACC, to ensure compliance and reduction in the number of ACC claims in the metal manufacturing sector.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme
Description:
The Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme is an immigration policy which facilitates the temporary entry of seasonal workers into New Zealand to fill shortages in New Zealand’s horticulture and viticulture industries when no New Zealanders are available.  This scheme encourages Pacific people to return year after year, and build up their skills and productivity.
Lead Agency:
Department of Labour

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Activity:
Inspections on board vessels to protect working conditions
Description:
Inspection for compliance in accordance with relevant recognised ILO/International Maritime Organisation standards and parallel New Zealand standards.
Lead Agency:
Maritime New Zealand

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Activity:
Advocacy on protection of children at work
Description:
The NZCTU seeks New Zealand’s ratification of ILO Convention 138 – Minimum Age Convention, 1973, enabling the removal of New Zealand’s reservation against the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC) Article 32, paragraph 2 in a manner that is consistent with the concept of Decent Work as applied in New Zealand conditions.  The NZCTU also liaises with Action on Child and Youth Aotearoa (ACYA), Caritas, Child Poverty Action Group, Every Child Counts and other relevant community organisations to develop a code of best practice for child employment.
Lead Agency:
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

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Activity:
Calling for ratification of and compliance with ILO Conventions
Description:
The NZCTU calls for ratification of relevant ILO Conventions, and improvements to current legislation and policy so they are in line with ratified conventions.  The NZCTU liaises with affiliated unions to monitor compliance with ILO Conventions that NZ has ratified.  The NZCTU reports to Government and the ILO on this compliance.
Lead Agency:
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

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Activity:
Calling for extension of paid parental leave and family-friendly policies
Description:
The NZCTU monitors the provision, and advocates for extended application, of paid parental leave and breast feeding breaks so that New Zealand can comply with ILO Convention 183 – Maternity Protection, 2000.
Lead Agency:
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

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Activity:
Representation and input on migrant worker issues
Description:
The NZCTU, union affiliates and the CTU Komiti Pasefika network also discuss ways to strengthen worker rights in Pacific nations and participate in forums on Pacific Labour Market activities.  The NZCTU has also launched a specific migrant worker project to develop resources for, and promote the rights of, migrant workers.
Lead Agency:
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

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Activity:
Union advocacy and guidance on health workforce issues
Description:
The health sector unions have a Health Tripartite Forum and bipartite meetings with District Health Boards to help maintain constructive relationships and improve conditions of work for health sector workers.
Lead Agency:
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions