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Workers feel recession’s pinch on their pockets
Disgruntled workers: New Zealand salaries barely rose last year. RECENT STATISTICS confirm what many workers suspected last year, that annual salary and wage rates barely increased from December 2008...
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Four versus “three musketeers” in fight for Porirua’s Western Ward
COUNCILLORS Ken Douglas, Liz Kelly and Henry Smith will be fighting off four challengers for the Porirua City Council Western Ward seats they hold. Standing against them in the 2010 local body...
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Hundreds turn out for anti-trial rally
HUNDREDS OF concerned Wellingtonians filled Civic Square over the weekend to rally against the Government’s plans to revise “workers’ rights”. A brass band and banner-bearing union members marched in...
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Economists conflicted over income inequality
HOURLY wages are not matching inflation but economists are divided on whether the gap between rich and poor is widening. The median hourly wage increased just 1.9% to $20.38, the smallest percentage...
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High number of first time voters – if they enrol
THE WAIT IS OVER: James Sleep prepares to cast his vote More than 135,000 people should be voting for the first time next week – if they enrol. Although 18 to 24 year olds have the second highest...
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Rongotai demands action on child poverty
CAMPAIGN CLOSURE: Rongotai candidates at their final meeting with the voters. By KATIE McALISTER and GRANT ELLEN CHRIS Finlayson was put on the spot over child poverty at the last candidates meeting...
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Wellington supports minimum wage hike – within reason
MOST people on the streets of Wellington think the minimum wage should be higher, but many have concerns about the impact on businesses. Of 25 people spoken to by Newswire, 60% support raising it to...
View ArticleTrade Unions angry at high number of ACC claims
THE dangers of working in the forestry, agriculture and fishing industries have been highlighted in statistics released today. A Statistics New Zealand report shows nearly a quarter of workers in those...
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