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Sonya Davies: a great New Zealander
Sonya Davies: a great New Zealander
“A great New Zealand activist and trade unionist, and a great role model for women” is how CTU president Ross Wilson describes former trade union leader, Member of Parliament and activist Sonya Davies who died today.
Sonya Davies was a lifelong activist and trade unionist who in 1983 was elected the first woman Vice President of the N Z Federation of Labour (the predecessor to the Council of Trade Unions).
Sonya was also a Founder President of the NZ Childcare Association, a founder of the NZ Working Women’s Council, a member of Parliament and an Executive Member of the World Peace Council.
“Sonya was a remarkable woman whose life is marked by milestones of activism and leadership on issues relating to workers rights, child care and low and equal pay and opportunities for women, nuclear disarmament and peace.” Ross Wilson said.
“Her achievements were recognised by her
membership of the Order of New Zealand and the Sonya Davies
Peace Award” he said. “New Zealanders will be saddened by
her
passing.
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
Te Kauae Kaimahi
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi brings together over 350,000 New Zealand union members in 40 affiliated unions. We are the united voice for working people and their families in New Zealand.
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