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Unions protest new youth pay rate

Unions are protesting against the Government's new youth pay law, which comes into force from today.

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The provision is expected to provide millions of dollars to big-box stores like Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart accused of min wage bribery

Unions say contributions by Wal-Mart Stores since 2010 helped bring about the creation of an unusual taxpayer-paid subsidy.

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Higher minimum wage from today

The minimum wage rises 25 cents an hour today, but Labour claims that won't matter a jot to our lowest paid workers.

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Employers can now pay $10.80 an hour

Young people can be paid less than the adult minimum wage under a bill that has been passed by Parliament.

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Unions warn against slashing youth wages

Unions are railing against a law change that would slash wages for young workers ahead of the bill's second reading.

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Minimum wage increase 'miserable'

Labour says the Govt's 25c boost to minimum wage is a slap in the face for the country's poorest paid workers.

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Minimum wage up 25c

The minimum wage will rise by 25 cents to $13.75 an hour from April 1.

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Labour Minister Simon Bridges (file)

Youth rates bill a step closer

A bill setting up a lower minimum wage for young workers is a step closer to becoming law.

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Bill English says there are some employers exploiting their workers

English: 'Some employers are greedy' video

Finance Minister Bill English says some employers are "greedy" and not paying staff what they could be.

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Unions seek 'living wage' for thousands

Major employers will be targeted after researchers found nearly 40 percent of New Zealanders earn less than a basic living wage.

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Unions launch late youth wage campaign

Unions have launched a campaign opposing a new youth pay rate below the adult minimum wage.

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David Parker

Inflation outpaces incomes

Incomes have increased by less than the rate of inflation and Opposition parties are renewing calls for min wage increase.

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The Govt says it has raised the minimum wage as far as it is prepared to go

Parliament to vote on minimum wage bill

Labour's bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 goes to its first reading vote today, but isn't expected to survive.

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Labour and the Green Party are supporting the Living Wage campaign

Labour, Greens back 'living wage'

Labour and the Greens are backing the Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand campaign launched in Wellington on Thursday.

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Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson (NZPA)

Unions to help migrant workers

Unions are backing the crackdown on employers who pay migrant workers below the minimum wage and say they're going to make sure their rights are protected.

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Labour wants the minimum wage raised to $15 (file)

Labour uses report to back wage policy

Labour is using a new report on income inequality to promote its minimum wage policy.

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Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei

Make minimum wage $16 an hour - Greens

The Greens are raising the minimum wage stakes with a call for it to be increased to $16 an hour.

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David Shearer says families can't manage on $13.50 an hour

Min wage bill to be debated

Parliament is going to debate a bill that would raise the minimum wage from $13.50 to $15 an hour.

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Kelly Belsher and her son have to survive on minimum wage

Minimum wage while studying equals poverty video

Kelly Belsher is a solo mother of two who refuses to go on the domestic purposes benefit.

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Emma Endemann

Barely surviving on minimum wage video

$13.50 an hour is $385 a week after tax, and that is what single mum Emma Endemann earns each week as a cleaner.

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