The Government recently announced a pathetic 25 cents per hour increase in the minimum wage. At a time when workers around the country are finding it harder than any other time in recent memory, the Government is also likely to increase GST to 15%, making it even more expensive for people to buy what they need to survive.
The Christchurch branch of AWSM, as part of the Workers Rights Campaign, has called for a picket this Saturday 13th February, from 10am - 12 noon, outside MP Nicky Wagner’s office at 189 Montreal St - opposite South City Mall.
Additionally, there are other demonstrations organised in other centres:
Whangarei this Saturday, 12noon to 1pm,
outside Phil Heatley’s office, cnr Deveron Street and Hatea Drive.
Auckland Central- Nicky Kay’s Office
82 College Hill
Freemans Bay 1011
1.30-2.30pm
Waitakare- Paula Bennett’s Office
429 Great North Road, Henderson- 12noon
(join the campaign stall before hand from 10am at Henderson mall)
Hamilton East National MP David Bennett
510 Grey Street,(Corner Grey and Bridge Streets) at 12 noon
Palmerston North is the only city in New Zealand without any National MPs 
so we want lots of volunteers for a very visible signature gathering effort on the Square (gather on the east side outside High Flyers at 11am).
Whanganui assemble at Majestic Square
11-30am Saturday 13th feb.
Wellington Protest-
assembling at the Cenotaph at 10am
going up to picket Parliament
Nelson Protest
Saturday 13th Feb
10.30am
Nelson Markets- Montgomery Sq
Protesting @ Nick4Nelson Caravan
Later in the day 20,000 people are heading out to Opera in the Park at Tahunanui, this year it is free so we need a crew to volunteer their time to collect signatures for the Living Wage.
Oamaru
Saturday Feb 13. National MP for Otago Jacqui Dean’s office is 42 Thames St, Oamaru. See you there! 11.25-3.25.
Dunedin Picket: March and Picket of National Office,
leaves the Octagon 1.30pm, Sat 13 Feb
