Pay Equity
Employment lawyers unsurprised by latest pay equity claim
Employment lawyers aren't surprised another health sector group is taking a pay equity claim. Janet Copeland from Copeland Ashcroft Law warned more workers would follow April's pay equity settlement. Audio
Historic pay equity deal unanimously backed by MPs
A $2 billion pay equity settlement that will give a pay rise to about 55,000 aged-care and disability workers has passed with unanimous support.
Pay equity bill pushing care sector 'off a cliff'
A pay equity bill could cripple the care sector with "potentially catastrophic" results if it's not properly funded, MPs have been warned.
Mental health sector worries it will lose workers
The mental health and addictions sector has warned it could lose more skilled staff - this time to rest homes.
Govt inks landmark $2bn pay equity settlement
The government has officially signed a $2 billion equity settlement giving tens of thousands of care and support workers a pay rise.
Disability support workers walk off the job
Hundreds of disability support workers around the country took to the streets this morning in a one-hour strike against their working conditions.
3000 disability support workers to strike over pay
A nation-wide strike of 3000 disability support workers is set to take place on Thursday.
The individualisation of a collective victory
An historic $2 billion pay equity deal dominated the headlines this week but did the media's focus on the part played by one feisty individual obscure the collective efforts of unions and their… Audio
Pay Equity Bill would have wrecked $2bn settlement case - unions
The government is defending its Pay Equity Bill following criticism from unions, which say the proposed law is fundamentally flawed and a step backwards for women.
CTU says historic settlement wouldn't happen under proposed new law
The Council of Trade Unions says an historic $2 billion settlement wouldn't have happened under a proposed new law aimed at dealing with pay equity. Audio
Caregiver parent: 'How could they be so mean-spirited?'
Parents who care for their disabled children are upset they weren't included in a $2 billion pay equity settlement giving care workers significant pay rises. Audio
Carer pay equity deal could benefit other workers
Tens of thousands of public sector workers could benefit from a government decision to bring pay equity to staff at rest homes.
Settlement could help rest homes attract workers
The government's $2 billion pay equity settlement could help rest homes attract much-needed workers, the industry says.
Historic pay equity case 'will be a life changer'
The caregiver who led the battle to increase the pay of care and support workers hopes her win will help lift people out of poverty. Video
Care and support workers celebrate $2-billion win
Yesterday dozens of workers crowded into a Wellington church hall to celebrate the announcement that health care and support workers will receive a substantial pay rise. Among them was Kristine… Audio
Govt settles historic pay equity case
About 55,000 care and support workers - who are mostly women - will receive pay rises as part of today's $2 billion settlement, the government says. Video
Pay equity deal likely to have limited impact
As you may have heard in the news, a settlement to an historic pay equity claim may be unveiled this afternoon by the government. Audio
Pay rise on the cards for caregivers
Women working in the caregiving sector look set for a pay rise with reports the government is to announce today it has agreed to a $500 million pay deal. Audio
Low-paid women are at parliament today for an announcement on pay
Tax specialist Deborah Russell says an announcement today on a reported big pay rise for women in low-paid work. Audio
NZ's first pay equity mediation under way
Three support workers for children with learning difficulties are taking part in New Zealand's first ever mediation for pay equity today.
