Annie Newman
Security workers to begin bargaining fair pay
Security workers have the go-ahead to begin bargaining for a Fair Pay Agreement.
It comes as hospitality workers also move on an FPA, which sets pay and conditions across entire industries.
E tū… Audio
Union asks for Fair Pay Agreement for cleaners
Cleaners are the latest group to set in process a new Fair Pay Arrangement.
E tū, the largest private sector union in the country, will today be sending the initiation document on their behalf of… Audio
E Tū vows to keep fighting for social insurance scheme
The E Tū union says it will fight for the social insurance scheme that the government has indefinitely delayed to go ahead.
The policy was one of the multiple projects the government yesterday axed… Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford and Conor English (Part 2)
Panellists Sue Bradford and Conor English discuss the Fair PAy Agreements bill, why rising petrol price won't do much for climate change, and how to perfect the parallel park. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and David Cormack (Part 2)
Panellists Alexia Russell and David Cormack discuss the living wage, spelling and maths in the workplace, a native bird spotted in Auckland after 100 years, and Big Bird. Audio
In celebration of the Living Wage
The Living Wage rate is set to rise to 22 dollars 75 per hour from September. Living Wage Aotearoa says the three percent increase is based on the average annual earnings movement in the last June… Audio
Jacinda Ardern meeting unions, business leaders
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern walks a centrist balance beam this morning, meeting with E tū union delegates before giving a speech to Business New Zealand.
The unions wants to see movement on Fair… Audio
Living Wage up to $21.15 as minimum wage rise kicks in
Living wage, superannuation and the minimum wage are all increasing today - meaning an extra $50 per week for our lowest paid people. But will it make enough of a difference? Annie Newman from Living… Audio
Living Wage Movement rejects employers' criticism
Living Wage National Convenor Annie Newman says workers are benefiting from and thriving on increased pay, and businesses change the way they see workers when they pay them more. Audio
May Day Panel
Around the world millions of workers take part in May Day celebrations each year.. In the Philippines alone up to 300,000 are expected to mark the international day of worker solidarity. CTU economist… Audio
Claims home care workers not getting enough training/support
Are home care workers in retirement villages being asked to do too much, without adequate training or support? Some workers say although they're meant to be looking after the "independent living"… Audio
Insight for 9 February 2014 - Does Rich -Poor Divide Matter?
Penny Mackay investigates whether a big income gap really matters. Audio
Living Wage Movement discusses the Hamilton council's decision
National Convener from The Living Wage Movement Aotearoa, Annie Newman, is concerned contractors won't be included in the policy. Audio
Campaign for a living wage in NZ
Annie Newman is the Service and Food Workers Union National Living Wage co-ordinator. Audio