[IER] The death of Fair Pay Agreements in New Zealand - lessons for the UK?

Fri Nov 3 13:20:30 GMT 2023

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Troubled Life and Imminent Death of FPA’s in New Zealand – Lessons for the UK?

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"On 14 October New Zealand voted to replace the current Labour Government with a new right-wing coalition government. The New Zealand Labour Party had been in power for six years, three of those as part of a coalition government and, since 2020, in its own right, an unprecedented event since the introduction of the MMP election system in 1993. It’s vision for the future of employment in New Zealand was encapsulated in two policies, the introduction of fair pay agreements and the creation of a social insurance scheme. At the time of the election its achievements could be summarised as ‘too little, too late.’"

Professor Gordon Anderson, Professor of Law at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, writes exclusively for the IER on the demise of Fair Pay Agreements in New Zealand and asks, are there lessons for the UK? 

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Rail unions welcome resounding victory against ticket office closures

Plans to close hundreds of rail ticket offices in England have been scrapped. 

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Oxfam workers poised to strike for first time over poverty pay ‘hypocrisy’

Workers at anti-poverty charity using foodbanks due to low pay

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Care sector becomes worst for labour exploitation after visa rule change

Exploitation in the care sector has soared over the past two years, the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority has revealed (Morning Star)

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RMT secures fresh strike mandate in national dispute

Union smashes the anti trade union legal thresholds to secure another 6-month mandate for strike action in their long running national dispute 

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AI Summit is dominated by Big Tech and a “missed opportunity”, say civil society organisations

More than 100 UK and international organisations, experts and campaigners sign open letter to Rishi Sunak

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Human rights: Not a Game

'Just Fair' have produced a new free to download card game where you’ll work as a team to explore your everyday rights. 

Because when we claim the right to talk about rights, we can make change happen. 

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The Workers' Committee JT Murphy pamphlet launch

Strike Map and Manifesto Press have re-published the famous JT Murphy, The Workers' Committee. This pamphlet outlines the first ever shop stewards' movement in the country. 

The pamphlet will be launched at the People's History Musuem on 7 December, starting at 7pm. 

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