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New Zealand care workers pioneered a deal to end pay segregation

Anna Louie Sussman

June 18, 2018 |

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Response Location: New Zealand

Undervaluation of care work stems from gender bias. A labor union brought this argument to court in New Zealand and won big. The settlement nearly doubled wages for workers, which has led to the added bonus of less staff turnover. Similar claims from more female-dominated professions are in progress.

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