It’s almost forty years since Australian women were officially granted equal pay for equal work by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. But pay equity is still a problem, with women working full time earning only 83 cents in the dollar earned by men. While all three parties have made public statements about the importance of pay equity, not all parties have a commitment to reduce the gender wage gap. This includes a commitment to meeting the recommendations in the House of Representatives Report Making It Fair, as well as fair work conditions and equal pay for community sector workers.
For more information, please visit Australian Women Online.
It’s almost forty years since Australian women were officially granted equal pay for equal work by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. But pay equity is still a problem, with women working full time earning only 83 cents in the dollar earned by men. While all three parties have made public statements about the importance of pay equity, not all parties have a commitment to reduce the gender wage gap. This includes a commitment to meeting the recommendations in the House of Representatives Report Making It Fair, as well as fair work conditions and equal pay for community sector workers.
For more information, please visit Australian Women Online.