Kmart workers who are members of First Union are being offered the living wage. Union secretary Tali Williams is leading the union's Worth It campaign to achieve a living wage for retail workers. Over 120 staff at the Porirua City Council will get a pay increase as the council confirms it will pay the living wage of $21.15 as a minimum rate. The deal also includes the conversion of labour-hire staff to permanent positions at the Kmart distribution centre after a maximum period of six months. "The conversion rights won for the labour-hire workers to permanent, direct employment is a hugely positive change for the over 100 labour-hire staff currently working in the distribution centre."

Source: Stuff June 10, 2019 02:26 UTC