The Auckland Anglican Diocesan Synod met in September and “expressed its concern about the growing income gap in our society and the increasing prevalence of insecure employment which jeopardises a cohesive social framework”. It also passed a motion calling on the government to ban zero-hours contracts that exclude alternate employment options and require people to work any hours offered. The synod also chose to reaffirm its commitment to the Living Wage as a necessary step in reducing inequality and poverty in our society.

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