by Young Workers Resource Centre | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog Posts, Tony's Bants
Are employers allowed to cut your pay rate because they feel like it? Welcome to our new YWRC column ‘Tony’s Bants… A column series where YWRC Business Manager Tony Stevens will vent his spleen on a current employment-related issue....
by Young Workers Resource Centre | Apr 10, 2018 | Guest Blogger
Disclaimer: The opinion piece below was written by President of the NZ Council of Trade Unions Richard Wagstaff, and was originally published on the NZ Herald website. We just think it’s super cool and wanted to share it. ...
by Young Workers Resource Centre | Mar 8, 2018 | Blog Posts
As many of you know here at the YWRC, we hear stories all the time about dodgy employers not offering contracts, or corporations using contract loopholes to get away with lesser conditions than workers are entitled to; but lately the issue that has become the most...
by Young Workers Resource Centre | Feb 20, 2018 | Blog Posts
Stories like this one from Stuff.co.nz are proof that 90 Day Trial Periods aren’t working. For anyone. Here at the Centre, we’re under no illusions that every single young person seeking advocacy for a workplace issue, is a perfect wee angel. We know that...
by Young Workers Resource Centre | Jan 30, 2018 | Blog Posts
The Young Workers Resource Centre (YWRC) are looking for a fantastic addition to their team of change makers and big dreamers located in Hamilton City. If you are someone who is passionate and committed to empowering young people, this might just be the opportunity...
by Young Workers Resource Centre | Jan 5, 2018 | Blog Posts
The new year arrived with a hiss and a bang; and by that I actually mean high winds, and a tonne of water and rain. Not that I’m complaining that it isn’t bleedingly hot, but it certainly isn’t the stunning Summer many of us had hoped for. So with...
by Young Workers Resource Centre | Dec 20, 2017 | Blog Posts
by Mel Martin In thinking of the content for this year’s final blog post from me and the YWRC, I perused our blog and found the same post from this time last year… It made me happy to see what had made us happy in 2016, and to look back on some of the progress we’ve...
by Young Workers Resource Centre | Dec 18, 2017 | Blog Posts
Hey young workers, friends, and anyone who might be trying to get hold of us over the Summer period. Below are our Summer hours, and ways you can get in touch with us if you need to. Friday, December 23 – Office closes for 2017. Wednesday, January 3 –...
by Young Workers Resource Centre | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog Posts, Guest Blogger
Max Coyle works for the Western Community Centre and almost got into Hamilton Council last election, losing to Siggi Henry by 666 votes. He’s also organised & led protests against the Skynet Bill, Welfare Reforms, Youth Rates, GCSB & TICS Bills and at 10...
by Young Workers Resource Centre | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog Posts
The votes are in. The votes are in and there are some people with some definite opinions on the matter. NZ First gave its support to the New Zealand Labour Party, and so crowned was a coalition government with Jacinda Ardern at the helm. In the wake of change has come...
