Correction: An earlier version of the headline for this story stated hundreds of Resene workers were protesting. It has been corrected to say hundreds of people are protesting.
About 200 people have gathered outside Resene's head office in Lower Hutt as the company's workers protest for a living wage. A spokesperson for the company said they believed it was 80 to 100 people.
The Wellington-based paint company is one of the larger employers in Lower Hutt.
Several unions were represented at the industrial action including the PSA and E tū.
Resene workers protest for a living wage. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii
Cara and trucks have often been passing by the protest tooting their horns.
Some of the signs on display included "toot 4 living wage", "it's time to paint a fairer picture" and "we love living wage".
Resene worker and E tū delegate Margaret Jackson told RNZ she had enough of working in these conditions.
"Just give us what we are worth, what your workers deserve."
Resene worker and Etū delegate Margaret Jackson. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii
Jackson said she was "pissed off" at the moment.
"We try and act in good faith and then we get a measly offer at the table."
St David's Anglican Church in Naenae has raised funds to help cover the lost wages of striking workers.
"So when we were asked to be involved [we] absolutely jumped at the opportunity because we want to see a good outcome."
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii
Robinson said that the paint company needed to be leading the way in how it treated workers.
She said that Resene's pay offer was "way underdone".
"They've [workers] asked for the living wage and that's where it starts and finishes.
"It's the living wage not a token offer."
St Albans Church priest Alison Robinson. Photo: RNZ/Mark Papalii
A Resene spokesperson said its offer was consistent with the manufacturing sector annual wage increase for the current 12 month period.
"We will continue to negotiate in good faith with the E tū union who represent a small segment of our manufacturing workforce."
In May, the community turned out in force at a Naenae meeting to show its support for Resene workers getting a living wage.
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii
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