Care Workers
Support and care workers about to deliver their petition to parliament
A petition is about to be delivered to parliament supporting a better pay offer for support care workers around Aotearoa. Kelly Davy is a support worker from Taranaki, she talks to Wallace. Audio
Care suffers as mental health crisis teams short-staffed
The union representing mental health workers says it flagged concerns about the impact of a merger of the mental health crisis teams in Wellington, when the decision was taken three years ago . The… Audio
Aged Care Association does u-turn, welcomes pay rises
The association fought Kristine Bartlett and unions in court, saying "hundreds of rest homes" would have to close. But now it's changed it's stance. Video, 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
Landmark respite care ruling
The woman who's won a landmark Employment Court ruling, paving the way for tens of thousands of respite care workers to be paid the minimum wage says it's a relief to see the explotation of women… Audio