I’m one of the women ‘saving the budget’

I’m one of the women ‘saving the budget’

“I’m left trying to eat on $50 a week, and that’s for both me and my son,” says one wahine Māori community health support worker who works full time. Her sector’s pay equity claim has been extinguished by the coalition government. (Photo: RNZ) The government has “saved billions” by abruptly cancelling existing claims for pay equity and changing the rules for new claims to be lodged.  But that money “saved” comes off the backs of women who can le…