Minimum Wage
CTU Economic Bulletin No 109 - Taxes and the Miniumum Wage
Submitted by Editor Policy on 1 February, 2010 - 08:00.January 2010
Taxes
The Tax Working Group (TWG) report which was made public this month has been widely discussed. There are some positive aspects of its recommendations, and some disappointments.
To begin with the disappointments: it limited its view of the taxation system largely to its revenue gathering purpose. Yet there are other purposes for the taxation system, notably to redistribute income in an unequal society. Given the substantial rise in inequality and poverty in New Zealand, particularly over the 1980's and 90's, this review was an ideal opportunity to look for ways to use the taxation system for this important social purpose - what is called a progressive tax system.
CTU Alternative Economic Strategy
Submitted by Communications on 30 October, 2009 - 16:09.The CTU launched a national debate on how to create an economy that works for everyone at their Biennial Conference today (22 October 2009) in Wellington.
CTU Minimum Wage Submission 2009
Submitted by Communications on 30 October, 2009 - 14:43.CTU Economic Bulletin No. 94
Submitted by Editor Policy on 1 September, 2008 - 09:54.
August 2008
Comment
There is now widespread recognition that wages need to rise in New Zealand. The CTU has identified a number of measures that are needed to lift wages on a sustainable basis. These include: increasing the minimum wage to two-thirds of the average wage; amending employment law to strengthen collective bargaining particularly in relation to promoting industry and multi-employer base documents; greater support (including institutional forms) for union capacity to deliver improved wages for workers; the implementation of good employer and responsible contractor policies in the State sector, and an ongoing programme to deliver for women equal pay for work of equal value. We also support higher wages through more investment in skills, plant, machinery and technology alongside improved workplace practices to boost productivity.
These measures will help address the structural issues that underpin embedded low wages. In the short run however the pressure on the pay packet has been made worse by high food and petrol prices.
CTU Submission on the 2007 Review of the Minimum Wage
Submitted by Editor Policy on 18 December, 2007 - 10:48.The CTU submits annually to the Department of Labour on the review of the minimum wage.Download the CTU's submission from October 2007, as a word document or PDF below. The introduction and executive summary are also below on this page.
CTU Submission on the 2006 Review of the Minimum Wage
Submitted by Editor Policy on 20 December, 2006 - 08:43.CTU Low Wages Report
Submitted by Anonymous on 22 October, 2006 - 07:13.As part of the campaign this year to Make Low Wages History, the CTU released a report on low wages in New Zealand to mark Labour Day 2006, setting out what we think needs to be done to address poverty wages.
Youth Union Movement Submission on the Minimum Wage (Abolition of Age Discrimination) Amendment Bill
Submitted by Editor Policy on 21 April, 2006 - 16:00.CTU Submission on the Minimum Wage (Abolition of Age Discrimination) Amendment Bill
Submitted by Editor Policy on 21 April, 2006 - 11:22.Carol Beaumont Speech to Public Meeting To End Low Wages
Submitted by Communications on 11 February, 2006 - 23:00.Speech - NZCTU Secretary Carol Beaumont
SuperSizeMyPay.Com/Unite Union Public Meeting To End Low Wages
Auckland Town Hall, 2pm Sunday February 12 2005.
Kia ora koutou katoa. Thanks for the opportunity to speak with you today and well done for putting on such a good meeting!