Part 3. by YWRC acting-Chairperson Melissa Goodman. Why the Young Workers Resource Centre (YWRC) matters to you? Because on average, one-third of your life is spent in work (and that is only accounting for paid employment, not unpaid labour). FOR […]
Tony’s Bants: NZ’s Teacher “Super Strike”
Photo by: Jared Stevenson (Newshub) As the biggest strike in New Zealand history looms, a tectonic microscope is being cast over our education system. Primary and secondary teachers have voted to strike on Wednesday in an unprecedented industrial action that’s […]
The Mind Wanders – Abusing power and squashing labour
Part 2. by YWRC acting-Chairperson Melissa Goodman. I am not a blogger, nor a writer, I am just a simply activist living my life and sharing a story with you. The story is not straight forward, but it certainly has […]
The future of employment for rangitahi.
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 […]
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 […]
Tony’s Bants: Small businesses in New Zealand are bad at looking after their workers.
Have I got your attention? Good. Before I continue let me qualify my opening statement. What I’m talking about here is exploitation and breaches of the minimum code. It’s rife among SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) in New Zealand […]
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. ———————————————————————————————————————- […]