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Progress on equal pay principles from the Government

Progress on equal pay principles from the Government


24th November 2017

“The Pay Equity Coalition Auckland welcomes progress on equal pay from the government. The equal pay principles announced today should create a huge economic boost for our city. Half the population currently suffers on average a 14% pay cut each hour they work. We hope these principles will help women to be paid fairly and will bring much needed cash to working families and to local businesses.

The Pay Equity Coalition Auckland (PECA*) congratulates Business NZ on their contribution to finding a way for women to be paid fairly according to the value of their work. We want to say to Auckland employers – don’t be afraid – equal pay will be good for your business as well as your employees.

Ros Hiini from the Working Women’s Resource Centre says ‘Our coalition will be watching to see how effective the government’s proposed changes to the law will be in making sure that working women are paid what they are worth’. ”

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*Pay Equity Coalition Auckland comprises:
Human Rights Commission,
EEO Trust,
ALRANZ,
Unions Auckland,
Rural Women,
Auckland Feminist Action,
Women’s Health Action,
Grey Power,
Business and Professional Women,
YWCA Auckland,
UN Women,
NZ Pacific Women’s Watch,
National Council of Women,
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom,
Campus Feminists,
Working Women’s Resource Centre,
Auckland Women’s Centre,
Auckland Women Lawyers Association,
Shine,
Zonta Club of Auckland
Child Poverty Action Group


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