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 in society.
All over the world communities are uniting to address poverty and inequality through living wage campaigns.
The Living Wage Aotearoa New Zealand campaign brings together community and faith-based organisations and unions around a common goal of achieving a living wage as a necessary step in reducing inequality and poverty in our society.
A living wage is the income necessary to provide workers and their families with the basic necessities of life. A living wage will enable workers to live with dignity and to participate as active citizens in society.
We call upon the Government, employers and society as a whole to strive for a living wage for all households as a necessary and important step in the reduction of poverty in New Zealand.
Supported By:
- Service and Food Workers Union Nga Rnga Tota
- Auckland Action Against Poverty
- Justice & Peace Commission Catholic Diocese of Auckland
- We Are The University (WATU)
- Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel
- P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A. (Auckland Branch)
- Sikh Women's Association
- Closing the Gap
- Anglican Social Justice Commissioner
- Budgeting & Family Support Services, Mangere
- Lifewise
- Auckland Women's Centre
- Child Poverty Action Group
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