The Government’s unconstitutional and undemocratic rushing through the House of legislation that denies pay equity for workers in female dominated professions has sparked a huge public backlash.

As a result of this widespread outrage a number of protests are being planned by groups around the country in the next two days.

PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says: "We welcome this outpouring of support that is growing organically in the community for opposing these unconstitutional and undemocratic law changes.

"The changes will take money from underpaid, predominantly female workers to plug the gap in the Government’s budget caused by its reckless, unaffordable policies such as multi-billion dollar tax relief for landlords.

"We will be relentlessly campaigning against the pay equity changes between now and the next election," Fitzsimons says.

Details of protests

Auckland - Friday 9 May 1pm Outside Minister Brooke van Valden’s electorate office, 35 St Johns Road, St John

Hamilton - Friday 9 May 1pm Outside Minister Tama Potaka’s electorate Office, 109 Rostrevor St.

Tauranga - Friday 9 May 12.30pm Red Square, Spring Street

Feilding - Friday 9 May 1pm Outside MP Suze Redmayne’s electorate office, 51 Fergusson St

Levin - Saturday 10 May 1pm Outside MP Tim Costley’s electorate office, corner of Bath and Oxford Street

Nelson - Saturday 10 May 11am March meeting at Millers Acre carpark on Halifax St

Rolleston, Canterbury - Friday 9 May 1pm Outside Minister Nicola Grigg’s electorate office, Shop 34, Rolleston Square - 9 Masefield Drive

Timaru - Friday 9 May 1pm Outside Minister James Meager’s electorate office, 30 Canon Street, Timaru Central

Dunedin - Friday 9 May 1.30pm The Exchange - cnr of Princes & Rattray Street

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