Hospice Workers Still Waiting for Pay Equity Decision as Health NZ Faces Criticism
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Hospice New Zealand says that the long-running fight for pay equity for hospice workers has not been resolved, even after three years of work. The organisation says it has spent more than $100,000 on the process, but there is still no final agreement on the matter.
Pay equity claims are meant to correct pay gaps between jobs that are mainly done by women and jobs of similar value in other sectors. In this case, hospice workers say they should be paid more because their work is undervalued. The claim has been made against Health New Zealand, the government agency that manages the public health system.
Hospice New Zealand's chief executive has publicly said that Health NZ is blocking progress on the claim. According to the organisation, the delays have caused frustration among staff who provide care to people at the end of their lives. Health NZ has not yet provided a full response to these claims in the reports available so far.
The situation remains unclear for hospice workers across the country. Both sides will need to reach an agreement before the claim can be settled. Readers who want to follow the story should check for updates from Hospice New Zealand and Health New Zealand in the coming weeks.
Sources: RNZ
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