Policy Comparison - Wages

This comparison includes policy from the following parties: Mana, Greens, Labour, NZ First, Maori, National, ACT

Immediately increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour (by 1 April 2012) and raise it to two-thirds of the average wage (by 1 April 2013).
Oppose reintroduction of a lower minimum wage for youth.

Increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour immediately, and commit to future increases until it reaches 66% of the average wage.

Increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour in our first year in government.
Introduce legislation and policy to recognise the right to equal pay, require a positive duty to advance equality, and provide the mechanism to determine work of equal value.
Identify what we can learn from the work of the Pay and Employment Equity Unit to advance pay equity and seek solutions for all sectors of the economy (public and private).
Ensure that information about pay rates is made available so that comparisons can be made and unfair inequalities in pay rates between men and women are revealed.
Consider the introduction of a requirement that job vacancies have a minimum start rate advertised.

Reduce minimum wage for 16-17 year olds to 80 percent of the general minimum wage for first 6 months of work with each employer.
Reduce minimum wage for 18-19 year olds who have come directly off a benefit to 80 percent of the general minimum wage for first 6 months of employment.
Allow a trainee wage (80 percent of minimum wage) to be paid to 16-19 year olds if they are enrolled in only 40 credits compared to 60 credits previously.

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