53 years of the Equal Pay Act
53 years since the Equal Pay Act 1972 was passed, NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is calling on political parties to reverse the recent changes to… Read More »53 years of the Equal Pay Act
Pay Equity
Women should not be working for free
The 2025 “Work for Free” calendar shines a harsh light on pay inequity for women and marginalised communities across Aotearoa. Each year, these dates symbolise… Read More »Women should not be working for free
Documents reveal Government efforts to avoid scrutiny on pay equity
Newly released Government documents reveal the lengths to which ministers went to avoid scrutiny and ignore official advice on their decision to gut the Equal… Read More »Documents reveal Government efforts to avoid scrutiny on pay equity
Not Done Yet: Women’s Day of Action for Pay Equity
On Saturday 20 September communities across Aotearoa will unite for a Women’s Day of Action for Pay Equity – taking place 132 years after New… Read More »Not Done Yet: Women’s Day of Action for Pay Equity
Submission guide: Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025
When the National-led Government passed the Equal Pay Amendment Act under urgency in May this year, they did so without consulting the working women affected.… Read More »Submission guide: Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025
Unions take pay equity fight to the ILO
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges has taken the pay equity fight to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference… Read More »Unions take pay equity fight to the ILO
Pay Equity Explainers
It took less than two days for the Government to announce their changes to the Equal Pay Act, and then make those changes. Because things… Read More »Pay Equity Explainers
Pay Equity Events
The Government using Pay Equity settlements as a way to fund their Budget is a new low. Join in rallies across the motu to speak… Read More »Pay Equity Events
Unions launch petition to protect pay equity
Major Aotearoa unions have launched a new petition calling on the Government to reverse their proposed amendments to the Equal Pay Act and restore existing… Read More »Unions launch petition to protect pay equity
It’s time for Beehive women to get real on pay equity
NZCTU Secretary Melissa Ansell-Bridges is issuing a challenge to women in government to stand with working women on International Women’s Day by pushing policies to… Read More »It’s time for Beehive women to get real on pay equity
Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in Aotearoa
Next month will mark 52 years since the Equal Pay Act was passed in Aotearoa New Zealand. For over a hundred years, unions have continued… Read More »Equal Pay, Equal Rights: Fighting for Pay Equity in Aotearoa
Axing of Pay Equity Taskforce will entrench inequities for working women
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is deeply disappointed by confirmation of the Public Service Commission that the Pay Equity Taskforce will be disestablished. “The disestablishment… Read More »Axing of Pay Equity Taskforce will entrench inequities for working women