The Government’s announcement today of a 1.5 per cent increase to minimum wage is another blow for workers, with inflation projected to exceed the increase, meaning it’s a real terms pay reduction for many.

The Green Party is appalled at the Government introducing legislation that will make it easier to penalise workers fighting for better pay and conditions. 

Today’s announcement from the Minister of Workplace Relations emphasises how deep in the pocket of big business this Government really is. 

Today’s court ruling upholding the rights of Uber drivers is a message to the Government that it must not tamper with employment protections. 

The Government’s announcement of a roadshow consultation on work health and safety is a smokescreen for its plan to throw out regulations which keep workers safe.

The Government must ensure workers’ rights are at the core of any changes made to the Holidays Act 2003. 

Just days after axing Fair Pay Agreements, this Government is once again trampling over people’s working rights by making it possible for bosses to fire new staff without reason. 

The Green Party stands with unions and working people in defense of Fair Pay Agreements.

Leaked government documents confirm this government will consciously do serious harm to the lives of working people and their whānau.