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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 1d

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

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 💥📣

events.humanitix.com

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 1d

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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RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 18h

Only one in five Aucklanders have voted in local elections

With two days remaining until polls close, only 21.9 percent of eligible voters had returned their papers.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 1d

Kia ora Jeremy, I’ve passed your question to the team. I think from the submission process onwards there was a number of ways pressure was msintained and the team can best answer that. www.livingwage.org.nz

Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand

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...

www.livingwage.org.nz

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 1d

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

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 💥📣

events.humanitix.com

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New Zealand Council of Trade Unions @nzctu.bsky.social · 1d

#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 ✊

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.

union.org.nz

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nzjanette @nzjanette.bsky.social · 1d

A welcome back down from the coalition.
#nzpol

Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Chantalle Smith @chaneyz85.bsky.social · 1d

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 ❤️

Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

#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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Jjengar @jjengar.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, excellent news 👏

Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

#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 · 1d

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

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Auckland Women's Centre @akwomenscentre.bsky.social · 1d

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

Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

#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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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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...

procurement.govt.nz

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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d

#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 · 3d

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

Living Wage Employers in New Zealand

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

www.livingwage.org.nz

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 3d

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

Living Wage Employers in New Zealand

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

www.livingwage.org.nz

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 6d

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
is $28.95

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 6d

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...

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...

www.mbcradio.com

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Living Wage Movement Aotearoa New Zealand @livingwageaotearoa.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Living Wage Employer New Zealand @lwemployernz.bsky.social · 7d

“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

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.

cleanforgood.co.nz

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 7d

"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/...

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

www.saltwire.com

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Living Wage Employer New Zealand @lwemployernz.bsky.social · 8d

"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

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.

cleanforgood.co.nz

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Living Wage Employer New Zealand @lwemployernz.bsky.social · 8d

“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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