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 […]
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 […]
Tony’s Bants: How dare you say “young people” aren’t educated enough to vote…
Tony Stevens is a YWRC employment advocate, and educator; with a fierce interest in democracy done right. ————————————————————————————————- If the school strikes for climate action last week are anything to go by, lowering the voting age to 16 will see […]
Know Your Rights: Sick Leave
Hey, it’s me, Mel! I’ve decided to do a wee blog series talking about your rights at work, how to navigate and implement your rights at work, and what to do if you feel like you’re getting a raw deal. […]