JB Hi-Fi capital staff strike

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Fri, 16 Apr 2010 5:49p.m.

JB Hi-Fi staff went on strike in Wellington today to protest over pay.

The workers, joined by union colleagues, maintain they are paid half of what their Australian counterparts receive.

They are currently paid $13.50 an hour - 75 cents more than the minimum wage.

However, they say six months of negotiations with Australian bosses have gone nowhere.

It is the first time JB Hi-Fi staff have gone on strike in the company's 27-year history.

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22 Apr 2010 07:41p.m.

JB worker wrote:

Thanks for your support guys :) And to Richard- wouldn't you rather move here and earn more than $13.50? If you thought you could make a positive change wouldn't you do it?

19 Apr 2010 01:54a.m.

richard wrote:

theres people who move from bad conditions overseas and have to do terrible hard jobs from 13.50, yet they never complain.

18 Apr 2010 05:06p.m.

ernie wrote:

they seem like a nice group of people just wanting a fair deal hard work for fair pay and equal rights.

18 Apr 2010 11:54a.m.

Jan.. wrote:

Yes' pay up Boss' minimum wage should be at $15 per hr..