Equal pay champion Kristine Bartlett named 2018 New Zealander of the YearROSS GIBLIN/Dominion Post After years of struggle, Lower Hutt aged care worker, Kristine Bartlett reflects on the landmark decision by Government to give pay equity to about 55,000 of her low paid, mainly female colleagues. "At enormous personal sacrifice, [she] spearheaded the equal pay movement for caregivers in the aged-care sector. 1 NEWS Kristine Bartlett changed the lives of thousands last year by securing landmark equal pay legislation for caregivers in the aged-care sector. 1 NEWS Kristine Bartlett named New Zealand of the Year for helping thousands of women and low-paid workers gain equal pay. 1 NEWS Kristine Bartlett was overcome with emotion after winning the New Zealander of the Year award.

Source: Stuff February 22, 2018 10:01 UTC