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We've covered the Living Wage campaign before. From their web site: As the gap between the rich and the poor grows in New Zealand and poverty increases, more and more New Zealanders don't get paid enough to meet their needs, enjoy their lives and participate…
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Remember how National's excuse for cutting the top tax rate from 39% to align with the trust rate at 33% was that half of the rich were dodging the top tax rate - so, they should all get a tax cut. Tax cuts for tax…
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Remember the Ports of Auckland lock-out? The bosses tried to starve out 300 workers and their families to push through contracting out, which would cut $6m a year out of its wage bill/their pay packets. The workers won. Now, PoAL has reported a $12m loss…
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The Maori Party is meeting with National to discuss the Waitangi Tribunal's report on water and asset sales today. Notice how no-one's saying 'will they walk if the Nats ignore the Tribunal and proceed to breach the Treaty?' That's what happens when you cry wolf…
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