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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Resene Workers on Strike for a Living Wage! — Wednesday 15th, 9:00 am! We’re calling on the community to stand with Resene workers as they take strike action to win the Living Wage. #NZpol Make Sure to Register - events.humanitix.com/registration

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Resene Paints Workers Strike

We’re calling on the community to stand with Resene workers as they take strike action to win the Living Wage 💥📣

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Through pure people power - with workers, faith, and community uniting - the Govt has decided to keep the Living Wage in its procurement guidelines for contracted cleaners, catering workers, and security guards. Special mention to the many workers who stood up and organised for this win. #NZpol

LIVING WAGE SAVED
For workers employed by contractors in the core public service

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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Resene Paints Workers Strike

We’re calling on the community to stand with Resene workers as they take strike action to win the Living Wage 💥📣

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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

#nzpol HUGE WIN for the Living Wage Movement as it's decided that Government-contracted cleaners, security guards, and catering workers will KEEP their Living Wage. This a testament to organising power in action ✊

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CTU congratulates Living Wage Movement for huge win - NZCTU

NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is today congratulating the Living Wage Movement and trade unions for their victory in keeping the living wage in government procurement contracts.

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nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

A welcome back down from the coalition. #nzpol

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

This is fantastic! The E Tū Fb post did a shout out to one of the cleaners at my work, Mareta, for speaking up on the need for them to be paid the living wage. Mareta does essential work. If she didn’t do her job properly, the collections would be at risk of damage. She does amazing work ❤️

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Jjengar @jjengar.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Yes, excellent news 👏

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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Auckland Women's Centre @akwomenscentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

This is excellent news! Great work @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The decision is a demonstration of the organising power of trade unions, charities, NGO's and the wider Living Wage movement. We should celebrate their victory and the lasting good it will achieve for thousands of households in New Zealand.

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

It’s clear that someone around the Cabinet Table could see that cutting the wages of some of the lowest paid workers in the country is not a way to build a more prosperous economy, and we should thank them. More of their voice is needed to prevent other harmful reform.

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Removing the Living Wage protection in government contracts would likely cost the government additional money in higher welfare payments and other costs. The only beneficiaries of the proposal are the companies that would have been able to slash wages by up to $11,336 a year.

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The living wage is set at a level that allows New Zealanders to live a decent life. Decent work and decent wages should be the hallmark of employment in New Zealand. The previous government recognised this by adding it to the guidelines in 2021 procurement.govt.nz/assets/procu...

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

#nzpol GOOD NEWS ALERT 🚨 Today the government relented to pressure from the @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social and retained the requirement for contracted workers to be paid at least the Living Wage rate in Government Contracts. Around 5,000 workers will likely benefit from this decision

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

The Living Wage is an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker and whānau focused. Paying the Living Wage is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. #nzpol #ShopLocal #ShopLivingWage #ForAFairerAotearoa

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Living Wage Employers in New Zealand

New Zealand employers who pay the living wage. Fair pay employers in New Zealand

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

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Living Wage Employers in New Zealand

New Zealand employers who pay the living wage. Fair pay employers in New Zealand

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

The Living Wage rate 2025-26 is $28.95. It came into effect on 1st September 2025 and runs to 31st August 2026. #GoodForWorkers #GoodForBusiness #GoodForSociety You can find the data and information that underpins the Living Wage rate here: www.livingwage.org.nz/lw25

Below a blue bordered photo of Living Wage Employers at the Trusts Stadium, white text reads:
The Living Wage rate 2025-26
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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 03/10/2025

Manitoba’s increase to $16.00 per hour and Saskatchewan’s to $15.35 per hour are still far from living wage benchmarks, which @policyalternatives.ca calculate range from $18-$22 per hour in urban areas of these provinces. #canlab www.mbcradio.com/2025/10/sask...

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Saskatchewan's Minimum Wage Still Not a Living Wage - MBC Radio

By: Carol Baldwin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On October 1, 2025, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan increased to $15.35 per hour. “By raising the minimum wage, we are continuing to support wo...

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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Living Wage Employer New Zealand @lwemployernz.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

“At Clean for Good, we became an Accredited Living Wage Employer because fair pay is the foundation of quality and dignity. We clean homes, but we are really caring for people. Paying the Living Wage gives our team secure full time work, training, and a real pathway to grow” #kikorangi #LivingWage

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Clean for Good Premium Eco-Friendly Home Cleaning in Auckland.

We provide premium, recurring residential cleaning services with a commitment to sustainability, integrity, and exceptional results.

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 02/10/2025

"The living wage in Nova Scotia this year, according to @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social, is $27.60." In comparison, the newly increased minimum wage is much lower at $16.50. #canlab www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

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Affordability struggle: 46,000 Nova Scotians being left out of heat rebate program

Affordability issues, including food prices, minimum wage, are the talk of the day at Province House

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Living Wage Employer New Zealand @lwemployernz.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

"Paying the Living Wage gives our team secure full time work, training, and a real pathway to grow. We do not lock clients into contracts; they stay because they value our consistent care and results. For us, it means happier teams, lower turnover, and service that clients notice" - Clean For Good

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Clean for Good Premium Eco-Friendly Home Cleaning in Auckland.

We provide premium, recurring residential cleaning services with a commitment to sustainability, integrity, and exceptional results.

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Living Wage Employer New Zealand @lwemployernz.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

“Paying the Living Wage on payroll means our cleaners can plan ahead, save, join KiwiSaver, take holidays with their families, and have paid sick days and maternity leave. They do not need to rely on government support. We are a force for change, and we want to inspire other SMEs to join….”

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Living Wage Employer New Zealand @lwemployernz.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Shout out to Living Wage Employer @cleanforgoodnz 🎉❤👏🏾 👉🏾 For more information about becoming an accredited Living Wage Employer, contact our team at accreditation@livingwage.org.nz 👉🏾 To find out more about Clean for Good and the services they offer, head to cleanforgood.co.nz #NZpol 1/2

"Paying the Living Wage gives our team secure full time work, training, and a real pathway to grow.
We do not lock clients into contracts; they stay because they value our consistent care and results.
For us, it means happier teams, lower turnover, and service that clients notice".

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Public Service Association @nzpsa.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

BREAKING NEWS: More than 11,500 Allied Health workers will strike for 24 hours on Thursday 23 October for safe staffing levels and better pay and conditions.

The image is a dark-orange photo of a blurred scene from a PSA rally. The text reads: 'Breaking news'. '11,500 Allied health workers to strike 24 hours on Thursday October 23'. PSA logos are in the bottom corners.

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Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora @healthnz.govt.nz · 01/10/2025

Measles cases in NZ. Symptoms → fever, cough, sore eyes, rash. 📍 Locations: Northland, Queenstown, Cromwell → spr.ly/63329A977F 📞 Feeling unwell? Stay home & call Healthline 0800 611 116.

Blue tile with text that reads: Measles is here. Locations of interest and advice on staying safe.

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The Living Wage is an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker and whānau focused. Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. #nzpol www.livingwage.org.nz/accredited_e...

On a large billboard outside St Matthew in the City text above photo reads Poverty Over It.
Below the photos text reads: JUST PAY THE LIVING WAGE

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Public Service Association @nzpsa.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

To live a dignified, full life in Aotearoa, a person needs to be paid at least $28.95 an hour. In this local election, your vote can support the living wage in local government. Visit psa.org.nz/local2025 to find out more about the living wage in local government, and which candidates support it.

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

4. Ghouls have been wailing, wrongly, about this *forever* - see the excerpt from a UK Parliament debate in 1939 below. Sound familiar? 5. The unpaid work that older people do for their families, each other, and their communities has massive value. We should feel good about their UBI! [4/n]

Excerpt from UK Parliamentary speech records - 1939:
It is hardly necessary to point out to your Lordships how grave would be the effect upon revenue if the number of producers and taxpayers were seriously reduced and the effect upon our national finances owing to the burden of pensions for an older population; and the heavy charge of debt which we are handing on to posterity could hardly be borne by a greatly diminished population. Obvious also is the strategic aspect. The manpower of a nation is an essential element in preserving its position in the world. Germany already has a population of 80,000,000, and in the last six years her population, by the excess of births over deaths, increased by 3,250,000 or 4 per cent. Russia is increasing her numbers by 2,000,000 every year, and Japan is in- Toggle showing location ofColumn 606creasing her population by 1,000,000 every year. We have to consider also the duties of this country from the point of view of the population of the Dominions and the Empire at large. It was the overflow from this country which created the American Colonies, now the United States, helped to create Canada, created Australia and New Zealand, and has largely, of course, established our Colonies and contributed to the growth of South Africa.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

3. Lots of older people want to work and will work if they get the chance... and their pensions give them some security to move in and out of the workforce as opportunities arise. During 2023, when we got pretty close to a decent labour market, thousands of over 65s took up work. [3/n]

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

2. Even the latest (doomladen) Treasury report has Govt spending on pensions reaching the 2021 OECD average in... 2065! It is reasonable to assume that, by then, the OECD average will be way higher. [2/n]

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Looks like a good time in the news cycle to tackle three big myths 🧵 ❌ NZ pension costs are an unsustainable burden ❌ Seriously, no, for lots of reasons. 1. Our current Govt spending on pensions is low compared to most other advanced economies. And... [1/n]

Graph of public pension costs as % of GDP for OECD countries in 2021 (latest data). NZ is lower quartile at around 5.1%. OECD average is 7.8%. Plenty of Euro countries are around 10% or above.

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Musical Chairs @musicalchairs.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Latest employment data. *Another* downward revision of last month's monthly figures (from growth to flat). The latest monthly data is now considered useless by anyone with sense. Still, if you look on the bright side, it looks like we *might* have some annual job growth in early 2026. (🧵 1/n)

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

CEO pay is up 1,094% since 1978, while worker pay is up just 26%. Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The current Living Wage rate is $28.95. It’s an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker and whānau focused. Read more about the current Living Wage here: www.livingwage.org.nz #NZpol #LivingWage #GoodForWorkers #GoodForBusiness #GoodForSociety #GoodForTheEconomy

An embroidered and appliquéd black square tied to a concrete surface reads Living Wages - good for the economy. There’s a yellow teacup with an orange saucer in the middle of the text.

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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Living Wage Employer New Zealand @lwemployernz.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Accredited Living Wage Employers pay directly employed workers and regular contractors, like cleaners and security guards, at least a Living Wage. #LivingWageEmployers #EthicInAction #TheRealDeal You can find accredited employers on our website here: www.livingwage.org.nz/accredited_e... #nzpol

Below a photo of the speaker, text reads:

“Employers who step up to pay the Living Wage, are partners in building a village where no flat tire leaves a family vulnerable to the depredation of joblessness and poverty"
Alec Toleafoa - Polynesian Panthers Party Legacy

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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

One in eight charity jobs pay below real living wage, @livingwageuk.bsky.social analysis finds

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One in eight charity jobs pay below real living wage, analysis finds

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The 2025/26 Living Wage rate is $28.95. It’s an hourly rate. Set apart from the minimum wage, it’s worker & whānau focused. The Living Wage considers basic expenses, & gives breathing room for rest, activities, or saving for a rainy day. It’s good for collective wellbeing, & our economy. #nzpol

"If you want a living wage, get a better job" is a fascinating way to spin "I acknowledge that your current job needs to be done, but I think whomever does that job deserves to be in poverty." - Vivian @suchnerve

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The 2025/26 Living Wage rate is $28.95. It applies from 1 September 2025 – 31 August 2026. #nzpol Paying the Living Wage rate is voluntary. Employers who pay the Living Wage want to make sure their workers get enough money to live with dignity. www.livingwage.org.nz

Billboard in front of a stone building. Text above the photos of speakers at Living Wage events reads: Poverty. Over It. Text below reads: Just Pay The Living Wage.

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Social Justice Ireland @socialjusticeire.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Support the widespread adoption of a Living Wage so that low paid workers receive an adequate income and can afford a minimum, but decent, standard of living #SDG8 www.socialjustice.ie/publication/... #GlobalGoals #SDGs #socialjusticematters #FurthestBehindFirst

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Sustainable Progress Index 2025 | Social Justice Ireland

The Sustainable Progress Index is a landmark annual report with the potential to enhance the policy decisions of the Irish Government when it comes to…

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 22/09/2025

The federal minimum wage hasn’t changed since 2009. Meanwhile, the cost of living has risen more than 50%, and most unhoused people are already working jobs. These facts are connected. Workers deserve wages that can actually support their lives.

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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Yael @elle91.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

"Not all jobs are supposed to earn you a living wage" oh for sure, this is my recreational job.

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Our principal partners are from a diverse range of small to large businesses and not-for-profit organisations. They draw on their organisational knowledge, resources and experience to enhance our Movement and lead the way for business. 1/3 #nzpol

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Our Principal Partners

The inaugural Principal Partners for the Living Wage Movement have been announced as part of Living Wage Week 2020. The accredited Living Wage Employers appointed to serve on a Council of Principal Em...

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