Labour's Living Wage policy 'real victory' for low wage workers

E tū congratulates the Labour Party for saying yes to a Living Wage for all contracted workers in government.

Fairer wages for contracted public service workers - Labour

As part of our economic plan, Labour will invest in our people by supporting more low income working New Zealanders.

Labour will progressively extend Living Wage guarantees to contractors to the public service

Labour helps families get ahead - Sepuloni

Labour will make sure low income families can get ahead by reinstating access to the Training Incentive Allowance (TIA) to assist with the costs of getting a degree level tertiary qualification - and ensuring those on benefits can keep more of what they earn in part time jobs, announced Labour’

Government should "be kind" to MIQ workers - Unite Union

Unite Union, which represents hospitality workers including hotel workers in managed isolation and quarantine facilities, calls on the Government to pay all essential workers a living wage.

Beirut blast: One month on and thousands can't afford a front door - Oxfam

One month since the massive blast in Beirut, tens of thousands of vulnerable people are unable to rebuild their homes, with a single front door costing two months’ worth of a minimum-wage salary, warned Oxfam today.

'Security training now available in South Waikato and Bay of Plenty'

South Waikato and Bay of Plenty residents no longer need to travel to the main centres to complete the Certificate of Approval (COA) to be a licensed security guard.

Continued focus on women needed as gender pay gap holds steady - Genter

"As we rebuild after COVID-19, our commitment to paying women fairly remains firm," says Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter, after today’s release of the national gender pay gap from Stats NZ.

Unclear Govt advice could cost businesses thousands - Paul Goldsmith

Businesses need immediate clarity that they will not be liable for thousands of dollars in back pay because they followed the Government’s own wage subsidy scheme guidance, National’s Finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith says.

Vegetable prices continue to grow - Stats NZ

Courgettes and cucumbers reached record-high prices in July 2020, rising more than 30 percent in the month, as Queensland imports continued to be banned, Stats NZ said today.

Fruit and vegetable prices were up 9.8 percent in July 2020.

Guaranteed minimum income needed to cushion impact of underemployment - Davidson

With the June 2020 quarter showing underemployment increasing, the Green Party is calling for a Guaranteed Minimum Income and an increase to the abatement threshold to ensure everyone has a dignified income.