They act in solidarity with their compatriots hit hard by the economic repercussions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Wednesday that members of her government and herself have decided to cut their wages by 20% over six months.
The Labor leader earns about 470,000 New Zealand dollars (260,000 euros) per year. This gesture will cost him around 47,000 NZD (nearly 26,000 euros). "This in itself will not upset the general financial situation, but it is about leadership here," she told reporters. “It is a way of recognizing the current impact for many New Zealanders. "
The majority of agents will keep their salary level
Jacinda Ardern also explained that the country's top civil servants would see their salaries lowered, but not the majority of public officials. "Many members of the public service are essential workers, on the front line, such as nurses, police, health professionals," she said. “We are not in the process of condoning the wage cuts. "
The New Zealand government has ordered a general confinement of four weeks to curb the progress of the Covid-19. More than 1,000 people have been infected and nine have died in this country of five million people.
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