Negotiating
Whiriwhiri.
A key role that TEU wahine activists can play is to support the strategic use of the negotiation processes involved in bargaining for a collective agreement (CA) to progress gender pay equity and gender equity clauses.
Your mahi as a women's representative/delegate is to get involved by getting “gender on the bargaining agenda”, by putting up claims for consideration that will make a positive difference to members' lives at the same time as reducing the inequality in-built into our institutional systems and processes.
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Getting gender equity on the bargaining agenda
There is a formal process to getting gender equity claims put up in collective bargaining. This section will give you information about how to navigate this process.
Two actions you can take right now
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Obtain a printed copy of your collective agreement via your branch and keep it handy on your desk. When members ask you a question about their rights regarding pay and conditions refer to the collective as a first step.
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Now you have an accessible copy of your collective, read it! Think through any areas that could be improved to further progress gender equity.