On the Tuesday after Easter, the unionists celebrated the landmark pay equity settlement for carers at the Loaves and Fishes Hall. The occasion was the $2 billion pay equity settlement for carers and support workers, mainly in the aged care and disability sectors. Related Content First Union says retail sector should follow aged care with pay equity Audrey Young: A stunning deal that fits the times Prime Minister Bill English warns other health workers not to expect pay hikes after careworkers' pay equity victoryThe settlement shows English has recognised the same thing. But the carers' settlement was not just targeted at the 55,000 workers affected. The longer term ramifications of the gender pay gap and pay equity issue became clear the very next day when Statistics NZ released its analysis on the superannuation savings of New Zealanders.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 19, 2017 17:01 UTC