The Budget and what it could do to raise wages
One of the most significant aspects of the Budget on 21 May will be what has been described as radical changes to funding of public… Read More »The Budget and what it could do to raise wages
Rob Egan
The wage gap with Australia: no improvement
Remember back in the 2008 election, the National Party set itself a target of wage parity with Australia by 2025? I looked at it two… Read More »The wage gap with Australia: no improvement
The union landscape
Where are New Zealand unions strongest and where are they weakest? While we often focus on the fall in overall union density (the proportion of… Read More »The union landscape
The year ahead: unusual times
We’re in unusual times. The economy is growing strongly yet deflation (falling prices) is on the cards. There are still serious problems in other developed… Read More »The year ahead: unusual times
Doing something about low incomes: wages and benefits
The Government is putting poverty on the agenda despite denying that there was a problem during the election campaign. It is difficult to see how… Read More »Doing something about low incomes: wages and benefits
What’s happening to the self-employed?
Unions and many others are concerned about the development of “dependent contracting” in New Zealand. It is a form of self-employment in which the worker… Read More »What’s happening to the self-employed?
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