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Labour promises to raise wages and protect workers’ rights

It warns workers’ rights are under threat this election from the National and Act parties.

Labour says fair pay agreements are under threat from National and Act.

Brent Edwards Sat, 16 Sep 2023

The Labour Party had pledged to keep raising wages for low-income workers, partly through reducing the gap between the living wage and the minimum wage.

As well as that, Labour said it would progressively extend the living wage to workers in health and education, scrap starting out and training

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Brent Edwards Sat, 16 Sep 2023
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