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80 people joining per day

Over 2,000 organisations already using Community Wage workers in just 10 weeks

In the first two months since the Community Wage was introduced only 81 people have had their payments reduced or suspended, out of the total of more than 160,000 on the Community Wage, Associate W

Successful Auckland trust shows the way

Associate Minister of Work and Income Peter McCardle wishes to correct inaccurate figures being used in the media about the number of people whose Community Wage has been docked in October.

It is completely untrue to suggest that the Community Wage policy breaches international agreements or laws of any kind, including ILO conventions, Associate Social Services, Work and Income Minist

The Associate Minister of Social Services, Work and Income Peter McCardle is delighted at the public support given to the Community Wage by two major umbrella organisations finding work and trainin

"I am delighted that Richard Buttle, one of the most experienced people in the welfare sector, is an enthusiastic supporter of the Community Wage changes", Associate Social Services Minister Peter

"Sanctions on job seekers who fail to take part in Community Work are not a new idea, and have been part of work assistance schemes for some time.

Associate Work and Income Minister Peter McCardle said the Alliance and Labour have got their facts wrong on work for the dole.