by Tony Stevens I hope that the government makes some significant changes to employment legislation in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown. The egregious power imbalance of the employment relations framework in New Zealand has been exposed on a widescale […]
2020 Minimum Wage increase.
by Mel Martin It’s April 1st, which means today is the day both of NZ’s minimum wage rates go for another historic increase. The Starting Out Wage for people 16-17 in their first six months of work will increase to […]
Q&A: Getting paid during the lockdown…
by Tony Stevens With the nation under house arrest and businesses being forced to close, you might be worried about whether you will still have a pay-check coming in. I don’t blame you. To help avoid the queasy sensation of […]
Where to start…
March 24th, 2020. New Zealand is at COVID-19 Alert Level 4 and in a declared Civil Defense Emergency which means everything is closed except for essential services, and Kiwis are urged to stay at home. Since we’re working from home […]
EDUCATOR VACANCY – AUCKLAND
YWRC | EDUCATOR | 0.8 FTE | AUCKLAND Closing date: Monday 16 March 2020 Young Workers Resource Centre (YWRC) is a not-for-profit organisation that provides employment relations education and advocacy to young people aged 15-35. YWRC is committed to our […]
We’re looking for a 2020 Educator!
Our vision is “a fair and just future for every one” and one of the ways we contribute to achieving this is through the delivery of employment education to students all over the country. Right now, the Young Workers Resource […]
Tony’s Bants: The importance of employment education…
Tony Stevens is a YWRC employment advocate, and educator; with a fierce interest in democracy done right. Employment justice for young people – that’s what the Young Workers Resource Centre stands for. Young workers in NZ are being treated like […]
Choose your employment advocate carefully!
Mel Martin has been with the YWRC for nearly seven years, and has seen a whole lot of workplace mistreatment. Something that really riles me up is when its made difficult for some people to access basic human rights, knowledge […]
The end of an Educator’s era
Julia Wikeepa has been the YWRC’s 2019 Educator, and she has taught us a huge amount about compassion, kindness, and the importance of a team dynamic. As my contract here at the Young Workers Resource Centre (YWRC) nears its end, […]
More diversity in the workplace, please.
Georgie Dansey is a PPTA Field Officer, and a long-time supporter, friend, and comrade to the Young Workers Resource Centre. It’s in our human rights law, that we will not discriminate against people based on their race, national or ethnic […]