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flag New Zealand librarians face ongoing pay inequity despite a report confirming systemic gender-based wage gaps.

flag The Library Association of New Zealand welcomes a report finding systemic gender-based pay inequity in the library sector, citing breaches of national and international laws. flag The report highlights that predominantly female librarians, who perform skilled work managing public resources and community education, have faced underpayment despite years of effort and high demands. flag While some councils like Christchurch and Auckland implemented post-cancellation pay increases, many workers still await resolution, with school librarians facing a 10-year wait for review. flag The Equal Pay Amendment Act 2025 has raised eligibility barriers, ending 33 active claims. flag The association calls for urgent action to address long-standing disparities affecting staffing and service quality.

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