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Annie's avatar

"For a number of months it was becoming clear to me that the way the pay equity scheme had developed had departed from its original, I think, very important intent, which was to correct for gender-based discrimination."

I think what she means to say is - MY world was rocked last year when I discovered I had already spent the money that should have paid for the Health workers holiday Act remediation and I was never going to be able to cancel that, so I picked up on things that hadn't yet been settled - pay equity. It doesn't affect our voter base (old, stale, pale) so I grabbed it and moved with urgency to put in place the only possible solution.

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Jen n Hen's avatar

I suspect they have poked the tiger this time - it’s not only women, but their families, and you don’t hurt our family….. it’s personal for all working women now.

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Annie's avatar

Its not just working women, there are retired women, women who don't work (for whatever reason). it is 52% of the population. Right now I can't stop thinking about men and women in lower socio economic situations that are working 2-3 cleaning jobs while they have latch key kids in south auckland. The narrow mindedness of this government is outstanding.

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Stephanie Cullen's avatar

Gotta feel for the retired women who thought this was their cause for their time and that they’d fought for it and won.

Time to go again…

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Kate's avatar

And of course there are quite a few men working traditionally female jobs (teachers, nurses, cleaners etc) who are also caught in the gender pay gap so are directly affected.

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Phil Malpas's avatar

This latest move, has to be the most sneekest, nastiest, despicable move by any (so called) government definitely on a par with trumpism. We - all of us - should revolt by withdrawing our labors from any form of employment particularly as public servants - on a rolling daily stoppage - a complete down tools for a day! All of us "He's" as well as "She's" should fight this this move - show government that WE are in control - they are minions - for OUR benefit - not theirs. Humanity depends on all of us equally - guys AND girls.

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Dave's avatar

Yes I have often wondered why right wing governments even appoint certain ministers, they clearly don't want them to do anything! Could add ministers for environment and conservation to the list.

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gregoryhugh's avatar

Done in the dark of the night “urgency”

A Country Run by And for White Rich Boys.. 🖤🤬🖤

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