24 May 2022

Support and care workers about to deliver their petition to parliament

From Afternoons, 1:30 pm on 24 May 2022

A petition is about to be delivered to parliament supporting a better pay offer for support care workers around Aotearoa, signed by more than 10 thousand people supporting their bid. (timed for 2.30 this afternoons)

Over the past day they have been rallying on the streets after being offered only a 3 percent increase from the government.

Kelly Davy is a  support worker from Taranaki, she talks to Wallace about what they're asking for.

Care workers protest in New Plymouth over low pay rates.

Care workers protest in New Plymouth over low pay rates. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin

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