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Scoop
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Unions To Hold Budget Day Hui For Pay Equity
Press Release – NZCTU The hui will take place from 1pm at Parliament and will feature speeches from workers who have been impacted by the pay equity changes. The union movement are today hosting a Budget Day Hui to fight back against the Government's decision to gut the Equal Pay Act and destroy decades of progress towards achieving pay equity. The hui will take place from 1pm at Parliament and will feature speeches from workers who have been impacted by the pay equity changes. 'The Government is set to unveil a Budget that makes the wealthiest New Zealanders even richer, paid for by taking money from some of the lowest paid women,' said NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. 'Over the last few weeks, we have seen overwhelming opposition from across our society to the Government's cruel actions. 'Today workers, community groups and the public are coming together to send a message to the Government that they will not get away with effectively ending pay equity in Aotearoa,' said Ansell-Bridges.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Unions To Hold Budget Day Hui For Pay Equity
Press Release – NZCTU The hui will take place from 1pm at Parliament and will feature speeches from workers who have been impacted by the pay equity changes. The union movement are today hosting a Budget Day Hui to fight back against the Government's decision to gut the Equal Pay Act and destroy decades of progress towards achieving pay equity. The hui will take place from 1pm at Parliament and will feature speeches from workers who have been impacted by the pay equity changes. 'The Government is set to unveil a Budget that makes the wealthiest New Zealanders even richer, paid for by taking money from some of the lowest paid women,' said NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. 'Over the last few weeks, we have seen overwhelming opposition from across our society to the Government's cruel actions. 'Today workers, community groups and the public are coming together to send a message to the Government that they will not get away with effectively ending pay equity in Aotearoa,' said Ansell-Bridges.
Scoop
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Unions To Hold Budget Day Hui For Pay Equity
The union movement are today hosting a Budget Day Hui to fight back against the Government's decision to gut the Equal Pay Act and destroy decades of progress towards achieving pay equity. The hui will take place from 1pm at Parliament and will feature speeches from workers who have been impacted by the pay equity changes. 'The Government is set to unveil a Budget that makes the wealthiest New Zealanders even richer, paid for by taking money from some of the lowest paid women,' said NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. 'Over the last few weeks, we have seen overwhelming opposition from across our society to the Government's cruel actions. 'Today workers, community groups and the public are coming together to send a message to the Government that they will not get away with effectively ending pay equity in Aotearoa,' said Ansell-Bridges.
Scoop
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Unions Launch Petition To Protect Pay Equity
Press Release – NZCTU Unions behind the petition are home to tens of thousands of working people whove experienced the life-changing impact of pay equity – including hospital administrators, social workers, nurses, and Allied health professionals. Major Aotearoa unions have launched a new petition calling on the Government to reverse their proposed amendments to the Equal Pay Act and restore existing pay equity claims. Unions behind the petition are home to tens of thousands of working people who've experienced the life-changing impact of pay equity – including hospital administrators, social workers, nurses, and Allied health professionals. 'For many people who work in underpaid, traditionally female-dominated sectors, pay equity settlements are the difference between families being able to afford dental appointments, tamariki going to school camp, or being able to take the car into a mechanic,' said NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. 'The proposed changes will reverse decades of progress to correct pay rates for women and people of all genders working jobs that have been undervalued due to sexism. 'This is about equity and justice – but it's also about dignity and the cost-of-living,' said Ansell-Bridges. The petition calls on the Government to: Reverse all claim cancellations by restoring existing pay equity claims – including for care and support workers, teachers, and library assistants. Undo Equal Pay Act changes that make it impossible for people working in female-dominated professions to achieve and keep pay equity. Deliver pay equity settlements to every worker waiting for their claim. In less than 24 hours after the petition launched, it already has more than 5000 signatures. Unions supporting the petition include NZCTU, PSA, E tū, NZEI, NZNO, TEU, New Zealand Writers Guild and Tertiary Institutes Allied Staff Association.
Scoop
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
Unions Launch Petition To Protect Pay Equity
Major Aotearoa unions have launched a new petition calling on the Government to reverse their proposed amendments to the Equal Pay Act and restore existing pay equity claims. Unions behind the petition are home to tens of thousands of working people who've experienced the life-changing impact of pay equity - including hospital administrators, social workers, nurses, and Allied health professionals. 'For many people who work in underpaid, traditionally female-dominated sectors, pay equity settlements are the difference between families being able to afford dental appointments, tamariki going to school camp, or being able to take the car into a mechanic,' said NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges. 'The proposed changes will reverse decades of progress to correct pay rates for women and people of all genders working jobs that have been undervalued due to sexism. 'This is about equity and justice – but it's also about dignity and the cost-of-living,' said Ansell-Bridges. The petition calls on the Government to: Reverse all claim cancellations by restoring existing pay equity claims – including for care and support workers, teachers, and library assistants. Undo Equal Pay Act changes that make it impossible for people working in female-dominated professions to achieve and keep pay equity. Deliver pay equity settlements to every worker waiting for their claim. In less than 24 hours after the petition launched, it already has more than 5000 signatures. Unions supporting the petition include NZCTU, PSA, E tū, NZEI, NZNO, TEU, New Zealand Writers Guild and Tertiary Institutes Allied Staff Association.
