Nats Drop Glass Ceiling On Women’s Heads

“The Minister of Women’s Affairs released a ‘clear goal for New Zealand women’ -  ‘Women having real choices and using their strengths to maximise social and economic success’ yet she stood idly by as the specialist unit to achieve pay equity was disestablished in Bill’s slash and burn bonfire budget.” Young Labour’s Women’s Representative Nicole Skews said today.

“The government have tried to sweep this issue aside and deny there is a problem, or even that people cared. This is why Young Labour has joined over 25 other community organisations, women's groups and unions to rally outside Parliament today and demand action on pay equity.”

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