Pay equity settlement for support workers in sight

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published August 15, 2018

The end is in sight for a group of Ministry of Education-employed support workers on a 12 year journey to achieve pay equity.

The Ministry of Education and NZEI Te Riu Roa have signed Terms of Settlement to address a pay equity claim ...

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