The Council of Trade Unions says it's heartless that the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister recommended a 1.3% minimum wage increase. 

The Government's decided to increase minimum wage by 2% to $23.15 an hour from April.  

Inflation is at 4.7%. 

Council of Trade Unions Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges told Mike Hosking that all New Zealanders have a right to a liveable income. 

She says the idea that people on low incomes should work harder, train more, and advance themselves is great, but there'll still be someone doing those jobs. 

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The Council of Trade Unions says it's heartless that the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister recommended a <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/heather-du-plessis-allan-drive/audio/brooke-van-velden-workplace-relations-minister-defends-minimum-wage-increase-and-claims-it-strikes-the-right-balance">1.3% minimum wage increase. </a> 
The Government's decided to increase minimum wage by 2% to $23.15 an hour from April.   
Inflation is at 4.7%.  
Council of Trade Unions Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges told Mike Hosking that all New Zealanders have a right to a liveable income.  
She says the idea that people on low incomes should work harder, train more, and advance themselves is great, but there'll still be someone doing those jobs.  
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