Definitely especially with more union powers any employer who can replace staff with machinery would be stupid not too. Already started with apple picking machines and of course McDonalds kiosk replacing counter staff. Will only accelerate with continued wage rises
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Unfortunately their supporters are convinced that the extra money will be spent making everyone better off. But for employers the .75 cents turns into over $1 by the time you add in KiwiSaver,acc,holiday pay etc
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How will you compensate small business ?
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By the way, National it more difficult for workers to have any authority to negotiate a fair pay woth their employer. As far as employers are concerned if they a worker doesn't like their pay then leave, simple as that. They don't care about being fair to their workers.
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Well, some employers anyway, I am aware that it isn't ALL employers.
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Today is the day the Govt has taken your $1024/year Pay RISE off you
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Thanks Labour my kids will love this more money to spend to help keep the country rolling on.
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Spiral effect. Prices will increase as small businesses will need to compensate for the extra expenses they will now incur due to this. It's economics 101.
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More money in the the working classes pocket would increase the number of customers a small business's gets, as more everyday kiwi's would be able to afford to USE that business. Therefore, NO EXCUSE for increasing prices.
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Strange day to make an announcement. Hopefully it’s not an April Fools joke!


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Lol nope, today is the day wages go up!
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Now all we need is some reins on landlords and people may be able to afford things!!

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True that.
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This is better for our country then stupid tax cuts that Nat would of had into effect today. When weve got a seriousley underfunded heath sector that needds billions of capital expendeture. Ask any kiwi would they want money (That we cant afford) ova shitty and dire HS.
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