Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 2, 2018 17:23:27 GMT 12
SECOND CLASS TREATMENT FOR WINZ CLIENTS
A woman at the frontline of social services says Work and Income has developed a toxic culture and needs a complete overhaul.
Advocates are hoping for some relief in this month's Budget, including removing some of the sanctions that WINZ staff impose on beneficiaries.
"Our people are treated like second class citizens. Why is it that only when they have a social worker that advocates on their behalf that all of a sudden things get done. It’s not fair. Our people are not treated fairly in a lot of these Work and Income offices," she says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MTg5ODQ/Paakiwaha/www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MTg5ODQ/Paakiwaha/Second-class-treatment-for-WINZ-clients
A woman at the frontline of social services says Work and Income has developed a toxic culture and needs a complete overhaul.
Advocates are hoping for some relief in this month's Budget, including removing some of the sanctions that WINZ staff impose on beneficiaries.
"Our people are treated like second class citizens. Why is it that only when they have a social worker that advocates on their behalf that all of a sudden things get done. It’s not fair. Our people are not treated fairly in a lot of these Work and Income offices," she says......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MTg5ODQ/Paakiwaha/www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MTg5ODQ/Paakiwaha/Second-class-treatment-for-WINZ-clients