Decent pay, stable jobs, and safe working conditions are hallmarks of a fair society. The state sector should lead the way modelling good employment practices. Wages should be higher and not differentiated based on gender, age, or ethnicity The minimum wage should be 66% of the average wage, and apply equally to all working people including young people and trainees. Employers should be required to audit and report their gender pay gaps. The Equal Pay Act should recognise equal pay...

All people should have the opportunity to contribute to society through stable and dignified work, caring for each other, and volunteering in their communities. Local, sustainable jobs should be actively created Government should actively support job creation in sustainable industries like energy efficiency, waste management, and organic agriculture and horticulture. Small businesses and the community sector should be supported to create local jobs and have access to funding to support employing and training people. Government should increase training and mentoring...

The Green Party has a plan to ensure that women and their families are treated fairly and paid better than they are now.  We will: Introduce pay transparency, by requiring employers to collect data on what they pay men and women. Make public sector chief executives responsible for achieving equal pay for employees of core Government departments. Amend the equal pay laws, to include agreed principles and an onus on employers to prove they are paying women fairly. Fund an...