Melissa Ansell-Bridges: Council of Trade Unions Secretary on Brooke van Velden's recommendation of a 1.3% increase to minimum wage
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
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Show Notes
The Council of Trade Unions says it's heartless that the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister recommended a 1.3% minimum wage increase.
The Government's decided to increase minimum wage by 2% to $23.15 an hour from April.
Inflation is at 4.7%.
Council of Trade Unions Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges told Mike Hosking that all New Zealanders have a right to a liveable income.
She says the idea that people on low incomes should work harder, train more, and advance themselves is great, but there'll still be someone doing those jobs.
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