Labour and Greens Commit to Pay Equity for Care Workers

Labour has released its fiscal plan, promising to restore pay equity legislation within its first 100 days and provide an immediate pay rise for 65,000 care and support workers. The Greens have also committed to pay equity, a move welcomed by the NZ Council of Trade Unions.

What is established so far

• Labour's fiscal plan includes restoring pay equity legislation and immediate pay rises for care workers.
• Greens' pay equity commitment praised by NZCTU.
• Labour states all election promises are funded, though full pay equity implementation costs are unspecified.