Council of Trade Unions' annual Mood of the Workforce survey showed incomes are falling even more behind on the cost of living. Photo: RNZA major union-backed survey shows more workers reporting their incomes are not keeping up with the cost of living. The Council of Trade Unions' annual Mood of the Workforce survey showed nearly 60 percent of the more than 3000 surveyed saying their income had fallen behind the cost of living, compared to nearly 50 percent last year. Some haven't received a pay rise in five yearsThe survey showed union members were more likely to receive annual pay rises. "How do you go an pay for your groceries if you haven't had a pay rise in five years?
