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.

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