Aged Care Workers
Woburn Masonic retirement village workers on strike
Frustrated carers are taking to the picket line today to protest over what they say are zero hour contracts.
The workers at Woburn Masonic Village, in Lower Hutt, want certainty over their shifts.
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Migrants not the answer to aged care workers shortage - nurses union
Hiring migrant workers is not the answer to a chronic shortage of rest home workers, the nurses union says.
Ex-EEO commissioner celebrates resthome workers pay rise
Former Equal Opportunities Commissioner Judy McGregor calls the pay rise for resthome workers "fantastic, magnificent". She went undercoveran worked in a home for a week to find out what working… Audio
It's a historic move for pay equity- Jonathan Coleman
The Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has lauded the historic pay equity settlement with aged care workers saying the great shape of the economy allowed it to happen. Dr Coleman says to help pay for it… Audio
Workers celebrate historic $2 billion pay equity settlement
Jenny Stuart, a home support worker in South Canterbury and Marianne Bishop an aged care worker in Wellington react to the historic $2 billion pay equity settlement. The say the deal is very exciting… Audio
Fight over for equal pay advocate
Kristine Bartlett has spent five years battling for equal pay. She says today's announcement of a $2b settlement isn't just a pay rise, it's the difference between poverty and living an enjoyable… Audio
Govt opts for $2b settlement over court process
Aged care and support workers will receive a pay rise of between 15 and 49 percent from July. Prime Minister Bill English says the government decided to settle instead of endure the court process. Audio
Management and worker pay at retirement homes
Aged care workers are among the lowest paid their CEOs are on the list of the highest paid. Economist Brian Gaynor joins the Panel to tell us what goes into running a retirement facility. Audio