So, we’ve been reading a lot about the Tomorrow’s Schools recommendation to “shake up” NZ’s education system. The Tomorrow’s Schools Review is a part of the Government’s Education Work Programme, led by an independent taskforce to set recommendations on the […]
YWRC: A reflection over 25 years…
by Mel Martin Once upon a time Catherine Hodges, a bright, young activist living in the Tron dared to dream up a world where every single person has access to education and empowerment that provides them a fair and just […]
Workplace Bullying: Where Does It End?
As many of you know here at the YWRC, we hear stories all the time about dodgy employers not offering contracts, or corporations using contract loopholes to get away with lesser conditions than workers are entitled to; but lately the […]
The End for 90 Day Trial Periods
Stories like this one from Stuff.co.nz are proof that 90 Day Trial Periods aren’t working. For anyone. Here at the Centre, we’re under no illusions that every single young person seeking advocacy for a workplace issue, is a perfect wee […]
In Case You Haven’t Noticed, 2018 Arrived…
The new year arrived with a hiss and a bang; and by that I actually mean high winds, and a tonne of water and rain. Not that I’m complaining that it isn’t bleedingly hot, but it certainly isn’t the stunning […]
15 Really Great Things That Happened in 2017
by Mel Martin In thinking of the content for this year’s final blog post from me and the YWRC, I perused our blog and found the same post from this time last year… It made me happy to see what […]
YWRC Summer Hours
Hey young workers, friends, and anyone who might be trying to get hold of us over the Summer period. Below are our Summer hours, and ways you can get in touch with us if you need to. Friday, December 23 […]
MMP: Through the Eyes of a Young Person in 2017.
The votes are in. The votes are in and there are some people with some definite opinions on the matter. NZ First gave its support to the New Zealand Labour Party, and so crowned was a coalition government with Jacinda […]
Will Work for Living Wage
Okay… So, will work for any wage, because basically that’s the climate we live in. A job’s a job, and any wage is better than no wage, right? And that mentality is what’s wrong with the majority of under-waged employment […]