E tū welcomes the Labour Party’s announcement on pay
equity for care and support workers.
“Care and
support workers have been clear for years on the urgency of
pay equity. This announcement meets that urgency with real,
immediate wage increases that will transform lives,” says
E tū National Secretary, Rachel Mackintosh.
“This
downpayment, combined with Labour’s commitment to finish
the job in 2027 by reversing National’s appalling repeal
of pay equity law within 100 days – and the assurance that
the work on a care and support settlement will be able to be
finalised without us having to retrace our steps – is
fantastic news for working women in Aotearoa, and for our
whānau and communities.
“We note that this
announcement is also made in the context of Barbara
Edmonds’ pledge last week to have pay equity for care and
support workers settled by her first budget in
2027.
“Workers will get an immediate boost and
relief, and will be able to finalise a true pay equity
settlement in the few months following.
“These
commitments give kiwi voters a clear choice this election:
we can vote for a change of government and get real action
on the cost of living for workers who support the most
vulnerable members of our society. This will be good for
everybody.”
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