Tanya Oomen

Tanya Oomen is a dedicated care and support worker in New Zealand's disability sector, known for her advocacy for pay equity for women in her field. As a member of the E Tū union, she has been vocal about the struggles of care workers, highlighting the challenges they face, including long hours and insufficient pay. Oomen's activism was recently brought to the forefront during protests in Tauranga, where she criticized government changes that she believes undermine the financial stability of women workers.