Mel Martin recently voyaged across the world to San Francisco, Oakland, and the famous University of Berkeley, California to observe a Young Workers Leadership Academy hosted by the Labor Occupational Health Program. I’m not short, and I’m not particularly hairy, […]
Tony’s Bants: Nine things to do when starting a new job
Ask for the pay rate Technically this belongs to the job interview stage but its important to emphasize how important this is. So many people are too intimidated or shy to ask how much they are going to be paid […]
Tony’s Bants: The rise of the “gig economy”…
The age of freelancers is upon us and if our society is not prepared people are going to be left behind. A new economy has emerged out of the embryonic fluid of the digital age. The gig economy, a love […]
Tony’s Bants: The machines are coming…
Robots taking over human society has long been fodder for dystopian sci-fi movies like Terminator, The Matrix, I Robot, and Westworld. These stories are so compelling in part because of the real possibility that it could happen. What if I […]
Tony’s Bants: Hiring young people
Hiring young people is an investment. There is a science behind managing young workers and many employers don’t put in the effort. But those that do have a powerful opportunity to develop the future of their business. Recently Massey University […]
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 […]
Tony’s Bants… Take the Power Back!
Business leaders are whinging about employment law changes – what does that mean for workers? Welcome to our new YWRC column ‘Tony’s Bants… A column series where YWRC Business Manager Tony Stevens will vent his spleen on a current employment-related […]
Tony’s Bants… Show Me The Money!
Are employers allowed to cut your pay rate because they feel like it? Welcome to our new YWRC column ‘Tony’s Bants… A column series where YWRC Business Manager Tony Stevens will vent his spleen on a current employment-related issue. ———————————————————————————————————————- […]
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 […]