In this Bulletin I attempt to unpick the Labour Market Statistics that came out on the 5th August 20 for the June 20 quarter.
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A She- cession?
Equal Pay
Economic Bulletin – The Pay Equity Edition
Last week in the dead of night – just before midnight on Thursday – the Government passed the Equal Pay Amendment Act. This Act set out to improve the process for women in occupations that have been economically disadvantaged compared to work of equal value done by men.
Read more... Kiwi women are working for free
From Monday 18 November New Zealand women are working for free until the end of the year because of the gender pay imbalance between men and women. “The gender pay imbalance in the average wage is 11.9%. From 18 November there is 11.9% of the year left, so because women aren’t paid equally to men,… Read more »
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Suffrage Day – 126 years since women won the vote… surely it’s time for equal pay
September 19 marks the 126 anniversary of women winning the right to vote in New Zealand. “Winning the right to vote was the first priority for our suffragists, their second priority was securing equal pay,” said National Council of Women President, Vanisa Dhiru. “The fact that we continue to campaign for equal pay for work… Read more »
Read more...Gender Pay Imbalance – call for PM to take action
Statistics out today from the Government show that the gender wage imbalance, or gap, in the average wage is 11.9%, a strong 2 percentage point improvement from 13.9% last year. The gender pay imbalance in the median wage is 9.3%. “This is a significant and welcome improvement in the gender pay imbalance. It clearly demonstrates… Read more »
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International Women’s Day March 8
On the eve of International Women’s Day working women are celebrating the achievements and progress women have made whilst looking towards the challenges which remain. “New Zealand has a proud history of recognising women’s voices. We will always hold dear, like a precious taonga, the achievement of Kiwi women being first to vote in the… Read more »
Read more... CTU supports improved laws on equal pay
Today oral submissions begin on the Equal Pay Amendment Bill and the Council of Trade Unions is one of the first off the blocks to support this law at Select Committee. “We all know that Kiwis believe in fairness. This Bill will make New Zealand a fairer place by making sure women are paid fairly,”… Read more »
Read more...CTU celebrates equal pay settlement for education support workers
The Council of Trade Unions today congratulated education support workers for achieving pay equity, with the signing of terms of settlement for workers who provide support to young children with additional learning needs. “Today’s settlement is huge affirmation of the work of these women. Their work has been undervalued for a very long time, and… Read more »
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Closing the gender pay gap in the state sector boosted by new Principles
Ensuring that employment practices are free from gender bias, that pay rates are transparent and that the role of unpaid work is finally recognised, are among new Principles launched today to help workers and employers eliminate the gender pay gap in the state sector. The Gender Pay Principles were launched at an event at Parliament… Read more »
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Government and unions right the wrong for people working in mental health and addiction support
Council of Trade Unions President Richard Wagstaff today congratulated the Government, the Public Service Association and E tū – and also providers – on a deal that rightly puts mental health and addiction support workers back into the pay equity settlement they were left out of last year. “This is something the new Government committed… Read more »
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