Fair Pay Agreements Amidst Worker Strikes w/ Sarah Thompson and Nicholas Mayne: 6 September, 2023

Cleaners at Auckland Airport are going on strike to protest a pay increase of zero this year. 

They are also campaigning for a Fair Pay Agreement, a process where unions work with companies to ensure fair pay for union members. 

E tū union is the biggest private sector union in New Zealand, representing workers from dozens of industries. 

Arno spoke with director Sarah Thompson to find out more about Fair Pay Agreements and how they function. 

Next, Arno spoke with FIRST Union organiser Nicholas Mayne. Last week on Friday workers at the Warehouse took strike action, protesting a low wage and dangerously low staffing levels in stores. Arno set out to find out more about the strike and what can be done going forward to improve conditions for low-paid workers.