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Unions for care and support workers are taking a long-overdue pay equity claim to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in Wellington at 2pm

Bromley-based Bachelor of Applied Management graduate, Rochelle Watson, who completed her studies while living in Geraldine, was the student speaker at the Christchurch ceremony.

Almost two years have passed since the claim was initiated with 15 employers and no settlement has been reached. The claim could have implications for 65,000 people working in disability, home, and mental health support, and aged care work.

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Unions for care and support workers will take their long-overdue pay equity claim to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in Wellington on Thursday (13 June).

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