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2020 Vision?

21 February, 2017

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2020 Vision?

E tū, the union which covers contract cleaners, security guards, and catering and hospitality workers today welcomed the increase in the Living Wage to $20.20 an hour.

Campaign Lead Organiser for E tū, Mat Danaher says, “This will be a welcome increase for some of our members at a time when prices are rising.”

According to Statistics New Zealand, around 690,000 Kiwis earn less than the Living Wage.

“We have a big journey ahead to make sure all working people can have a decent life in New Zealand,” says Mat.

“But the growing number of employers signing up for accreditation, and the number of employers sitting down with us to talk about how we can reach the Living Wage for their lowest paid workers demonstrates wide support for the idea.”

E tū is a founding partner in the Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand, an alliance of faith organisations, unions, and community groups.

“The Living Wage is a fantastic idea which brings together a range of people from all sectors of society around the understanding that everyone deserves to have a job that pays them enough to have a dignified life,” says Mat.

“The Living Wage is here to stay, it’s a growing movement, and it’s about time central government recognised its duty to ensure everyone directly employed or contracted who works for them is paid the Living Wage”.

ENDS


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