Kia ora koutou,

The TEU is working with other unions to put forward a Gender Pay Equity Claim for “Library Assistant” (read those at a library assistant level band regardless of job title I believe) and also Clerical Workers for all the universities. The Public Libraries have already but through such a claim and it has been accepted that it has merit meaning discussions are ongoing with employers. There is the potential for pay rates to be increased if it can be successfully argued that they are too low because those areas have traditionally had a high proportion of women. The TEU needs staff from each university to be part of a reference group. Currently, it’s just me from UC but ideally we would have one or two staff at Library Assistant band level representing us (I could step down if needed). The TEU will seek to get two UC clerical workers to join as well. The reference group will meet once a month to advise the TEU staff progressing the claim via Zoom. I don’t anticipate it would be a huge amount of work.

Let me know if you’re interesting in joining the reference group.

The TEU has a new a new Gender Equity Toolkit – a resource developed by the National Women’s Committee as a practical guide to support TEU members in their union mahi for gender equity.