新西兰为政府合同保留了28.95美元的活工资,保护了5 000名工人免于重大减薪。 New Zealand keeps $28.95 living wage for gov contracts, protecting 5,000 workers from major pay cuts.

新西兰保留了政府合同的生活工资要求,确保工人每小时至少挣28.95美元,这是工会和倡导团体的胜利。 New Zealand has retained the living wage requirement for government contracts, ensuring workers earn at least $28.95 hourly, a win for unions and advocacy groups. 这一决定推翻了先前取消该政策的计划,保护了大约5 000名工人,使其免于可能每年削减最高11 336美元的年薪。 The decision, reversing earlier plans to remove the policy, protects around 5,000 workers from potential annual pay cuts of up to $11,336. 官员们将公众和工会对结果的强烈压力,包括工人的证词和广泛的公民参与,都归功于他们。 Officials credit strong public and union pressure, including worker testimonies and widespread citizen engagement, for the outcome. 这一行动旨在维护经济公平,防止福利成本增加,并维护公共服务部门中低薪合同工人的尊严。 The move aims to uphold economic fairness, prevent increased welfare costs, and maintain dignity for low-paid contract workers across public services.