Govt reintroduces youth wage

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The Government has reintroduced youth wages, meaning companies can legally pay young workers 20 percent less than adult counterparts.

The Government has reintroduced youth wages, meaning companies can legally pay young workers 20 percent less than adult counterparts.

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15/10/2012 11:34:22 a.m.

Andrew wrote:

New Zealand is the last country in the world where i would have expected the government to openly wage class warfare. It is truly heartbreaking.

12/10/2012 7:15:22 p.m.

BAZRAZ wrote:

How will those young adults make ends meet if they are renting and living on their own, how will they pay for the basic essentials.Once again KEY will drive even more youth over to Aussie.

11/10/2012 8:40:24 p.m.

jan.. wrote:

This is Key' keeping his frienship with the business industries owners by lowing the wages.. Young people should be at $14 per hour and the over age at $17 per hour minimum wage, the people must fight to live.. Young earners and expenses receiving $10 per hour at 40 hr per week after tax, they pay for bus fare, lunch, clothing, accomadation, Doctors and dentist fees, how the hell can you save for an emergency when aries on that $10 per hour rate, no plublic servant deserve that lower rate, its a bloody joke and a disgrace.. We should meet up with the Australian rate of pay is what you called civilized living in civilization and not bloody slavery living in slums, 'what a ripped off merchandize.. The bloodly Government does'nt careless for our youngsters and our older people but paying themselves up to $700,000 per year on salary per person, what a joke, so common kiwis demand your rights worth of your time and effords..