Falling unemployment does not mean increased well-being – Auckland Action Against Poverty
The rate of unemployment has slightly decreased, but the conditions for unemployed and low-waged workers continue to drive people into…
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Green Party welfare policy a welcome surprise – Auckland Action Against Poverty
AAAP welcomes the release of the Green Party’s welfare policy. This acknowledges that benefit rates must increase and the punitive…
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Welfare activists to grill Bill English this Mother’s Day – Auckland Action Against Poverty
Welfare activists to grill Bill English this Mother’s Day Welfare activists will protest outside the National Party Northern Regional Convention…
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Auckland Action Against Poverty say Government have failed homeless and lack any vision for solutions
The National Government are denying that there is a housing crisis while the number of homeless families in need of…
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Minimum wage increase does nothing for low-wage workers and beneficiaries – Auckland Action Against Poverty
The National government’s increase in the minimum wage by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour will not change the living…
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Call centre workers’ contracts end two weeks before Christmas – Auckland Action Against Poverty
Around 70 Manpower call centre workers have had their contracts end two weeks before Christmas. Most of the workers were…
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Work and Income limit access through forced ID checks – Auckland Action Against Poverty
From today, Work and Income staff will be asking for ID from beneficiaries seeking help from Work and Income. This…
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Investigation into woman’s death proof Work and Income’s toxic culture is lethal – Auckland Action Against Poverty
The Ministry of Social Development are being accused in an investigation into the death of Wendy Shoebridge for having monthly…
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Welfare group occupies Manpower office to protest illegal contracts – AAAP
Auckland Action Against Poverty have occupied the offices of Manpower Services, 51 Shortland Street, Auckland CBD at 12pm today to…