The adult minimum-wage rate has been set to increase by just 35 cents from the 1st April, the lowest increase since 2013.
Announcing the move on Tuesday, Minister for Workplace Relations Brooke Van Velden says it reflects the New Zealand economy’s recovery from a “sustained period of high interest rates and recessionary conditions” and ensures that “employers and businesses can continue to grow and provide employment opportunities – which could be put at risk with a disproportionate increase in the minimum wage.”
Unite Union, who represent hospitality and other minimum-wage workers, disagree.
On Tuesday, Unite Union organised five rallies across Aotearoa demanding the government to provide real pathways to a living wage.
They highlight that the minimum wage increase is essentially a pay cut for thousands of workers as it falls below the inflation adjustment.
To discuss more about the less-than-sufficient wage increase and Unite Union’s call to action, Producer Sara spoke with Unite Union’s co-president Xavier Walsh this morning. Here is that interview
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~ Emergency loop ~ M.I.A - IT TAKES A MUSCLE Voyager - Hypersleep (Voyager Remix) Princess Nokia, Wiki - Saggy Denim Om Unit - Acid Tempo CCFX - The One to Wait Marina Zispin - Deep Blue Darkside - Hell Suite, Pt. II Hildegard, Helena Deland, Ouri - Bach in Town O.B.F - Akouphene Chip, Scorcher - Talking To Ryan Berkeley - Goin’ Deep Talking Heads - Moon Rocks Durand Jones & The Indications, Aaron Frazer - Been So Long Lust For Youth, Croatian Amor - Kokiri A.R. Kane - A Love From Outer Space Voom - I Love You Girl Alexander - Truth Vera Ellen - sangria (demo) Void Waves - Take Me Down Portishead - Roads Mel Parsons - Post High Slide The Sneaks - I'm Lame DJ Patlife - Sambassim (DJ Patlife Remix) Dylan, Ink - Need You (Calibre Remix) Nasty Habits - Shadow Boxing (Om Unit VIP) Memory Foam - Hangry (Sushi Train) Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras - Ready Or Not Mia Koden - Hot Take Byllie-jean - Hinekoukou Swallow the Rat - Face Unpopular L’Impératrice, Rejjie Snow - Everything Ends Eventually christoph el’truento - LADYJ christoph el’truento - Downstairs Amor Satyr - Vuk Vuk El Irreal Veintiuno - TL-DM Tom Lark - Brave Star Brenton Wood - Oogum Boogum Song
Auckland Transport has announced another parking fare increase, pushing up parking across AT-managed lots 50 cents per hour.
They justified the increase as necessary to cover ‘rising operational costs’ and to cover the Auckland Council’s increased resource commitment to supporting Aucklanders with “issues like blocked driveways, footpaths, and clearways”.
As well, Auckland Council have voted to endorse the redevelopment of Eden Park, in favour of a new waterfront stadium — bringing the latest development in a long-standing discussion about the best approach to attract tourism and financial productivity to Auckland.
All they need now is the government to pitch in $100 million dollars to fund the project.
Producer Sara started her interview with Shane Henderson by asking why raising parking prices was the preferred option for covering council operational costs
For our weekly catch-up with the Labour Party, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Deputy Leader Carmel Sepuloni about Green MP Tamatha Paul’s comments about the police and Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ recent announcement on the supermarket duopoly.
For International Desk, they spoke to Dr Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria from Curtin University in Perth about the arrest of former Philippines President, Rodrigo Duterte, by the International Criminal Court.
For City Counselling, Producer Sara spoke to Auckland Councillor Shane Henderson about Auckland Transport’s decision to increase parking rates by 50 cents per hour in lots across Auckland, as well as the latest development in Auckland’s ‘stadium saga’, in which councillors have voted to support the Eden Park 2.1 project.
She also spoke with Unite Union’s Co-President Xavier Walsh about their call to action for the government, after the minimum wage was only increased by 35 cents this week, the lowest increase in more than a decade.
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