Democracy threatened by Govt Stasi-like surveillance – Greenpeace
On the back of a report released today revealing seven government departments have engaged with a spy agency that acted…
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Silviculture is synonymous with low wages and worker exploitation – First Union
Yesterday, migrant exploitation was exposed in the forestry industry. The Labour Inspectorate has penalised Silviculture Solution Ltd (SSL), an associated…
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Minimum wage a step closer to the Living Wage
The Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand is pleased to see the Government announce an increase in the minimum wage…
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Child Poverty Bill and Wellbeing Budget vital for change – Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes both the Government’s first Wellbeing Budget and the passing into law of the Child…
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GUEST BLOG: Murray Horton – Thompson & Clark Just Tip Of Spyberg. Let’s Have An Inquiry Into Whole Covert World Of State Spying
These latest revelations about a whole raft of Government agencies contracting Thompson & Clark to spy on New Zealanders on their behalf are just the latest in a long, sordid history of the State spying on the people. Go back a decade and you’ll find:
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Minimum wage increase a decade overdue and the right thing to do – First Union
The Coalition Government has announced the largest increase to the minimum wage, ever, in its move towards its minimum wage…
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Minimum wage increase overdue – AAAP
The Government announced that it will be increasing the minimum wage from $16.50 to $17.70 per hour, as part of…
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E tū celebrates largest ever minimum wage increase
The minimum wage is set to increase by $1.20 to $17.70 in April 2019 – the largest increase in the…
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Fuel Truck Drivers’ Strike Turns Into Lively Picket – First Union
It’s day four of the fuel tanker strike and SouthFuel truck drivers are picketing their workplace. Bargaining broke down…
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GUEST BLOG: Bryan Bruce – Kids without beds
Most of us take it for granted that when we go to sleep at night it will be in a bed, but for a number of our children – not just one or two but several thousand- a mattress on the floor, sleeping on the couch or sharing a bed is the norm. I see, for example, there is a Beds for Christmas campaign running in Whangarei to get some beds for kids who don’t have one.