Bus drivers and HOSPO and supermarket workers are ready to regulate fair payment requests

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Nelson Supermarket worker Nerissa Harding said he had registered for a fair payment agreement, so that he will not have to fight for justice for “future children”. Unions say they need to request fair payment agreements for hospitality employees, supermarket employees and bus drivers. The three groups will be the first cabins in which the fair share invoice enters into force on Thursday and allows unions to look for negotiations on minimum wages and conditions that will be valid for all employers in each sector. Richard Wagstaff, president of the Council of Unions, said on Thursday that he would be "a historical moment for working people". “Fair wage agreements, a new beginning and restoration of rights for working people” and will help to remove the conditions of workers in all industries. READ * Meet the bar owner registered for a fair payment agreement for HOSPO employees. * Businessnz, FPA negotiations will represent employers 'according to the situation' * How much do the wages really rise? At the beginning of this month, Businessnz explained that he would consider stepping on the role of being an employer's representative in such negotiations. Fair wage agreements are designed to create minimum wages and conditions for workers in different sectors, but not to provide individual wage negotiations or traditional collective bargaining between workers and individual employers. Stuff/ Juan Zarama Perini All employers do not oppose fair wage agreements. At least, they will have to determine the minimum wage, overtime and punishment rates, leave the rights and have the opportunity to have training and development opportunities for the workers they cover. The minimum rights related to the wage will be allowed to change depending on where they work only in the country and what their work and seniority levels are. Richmond, 25 -year -old Nerissa Harding, a countdown in Nelson, is one of the registered for a fair payment agreement. Harding said that Countdown accepted a collective agreement that is “amazing ve and increases its wage to $ 24 per hour. But he said he wouldn't survive if he had lived alone. Richard Wagstaff, president of Robert Kitchin/Trade Unions Council, said fair payment agreements are a new start. "I work for 35 hours a week and almost 80% of my salary are renting." He hoped that a fair payment agreement could lead to a higher wage, but he said that he had added his name to a request for an industrial agreement for “future children”. Orum I don't want them to fight for justice, ”he said. Parliamentary TV Workplace Relations Minister Michael Wood and National Party MP Scott Simpson ed with the fair share invoice. Alan McDonald, the head of the strategy of the Employers and Producers Association, which is part of Businessnz Network, reiterated that he would do our best to help members ”. He said EMA had great concerns that the fair wage law was prepared. “One of the things that everyone who does something in the bargaining field will say to you is that you should be very certain with what you define.” However, the legislation did not define low wages or non -social watches, and for example, it was not clear what kind of businesses could be discussed by a supermarket agreement. “Most people will tell you that there are countdowns and foodstuffs, but the warehouse grocery store. Small corner stores, Superettes also call themselves supermarkets. " It was not clear whether an agreement or smaller enterprises would be within the scope of the table.