Fair pay negotiations could end up being a long, drawn out process.

Unions say they already have enough signatures to demand a Fair Pay Agreement for hospitality workers.

It means any negotiated pay and working conditions will apply to all employers in the industry.

But Employers and Manufacturers' Association Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald told Mike Hosking there are some very complex things around this.

He says there are all sorts of technical arguments around wage bargaining that need to be very precise.

McDonald suggests the way the legislation is written, things are very imprecise.

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Fair pay negotiations could end up being a long, drawn out process.
Unions say they already have enough signatures to demand a Fair Pay Agreement for hospitality workers.
It means any negotiated pay and working conditions will apply to all employers in the industry.
But Employers and Manufacturers' Association Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald told Mike Hosking there are some very complex things around this.
He says there are all sorts of technical arguments around wage bargaining that need to be very precise.
McDonald suggests the way the legislation is written, things are very imprecise.
LISTEN ABOVE

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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.