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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 39, Issue 3. 15th March [1976]

Conclusion

Conclusion

Over the next months there could be some adverse publicity given to the Union movement regarding their activities in the area of wage negotiation.

Many of New Zealand's Archie Bunkers who work as Newspaper Editors and Parliamentarians will undoubtedly be active in trying to expound a few more myths and fears to thwart the present objectives of the Union Movement.

However, the fact remains that workers in New Zealand have suffered a drop in their living standards, a drop which many families find unbearable.

We ask you to remember over the next few months that workers in New Zealand are not asking for a Bigger share of the cake, they are trying to stop their share from getting Smaller.

TOP 10% INCOME EARNERS 40% ABOVE AVERAGE INCOME EARNERS BOTTOM 20% OF INCOME EARNERS 30% AVERAGE INCOME EARNERS