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An independent, non-party political, feminist lobby group dedicated to creating a society where women’s participation and their ability to fulfil their potential are unrestricted, acknowledged and respected and where women and men share equally in society’s responsibilities and rewards
Category Archives: pay equity
Community workers win pay rise
Community workers were finally handed the pay rise they had been fighting for by Fair Work Australia on Wednesday. The case was lodged by the Australian Services Union in collaboration with several other unions on March 11 2010 to deliver … Continue reading
Women welcome equal pay commitment from Prime Minister
The Women’s Electoral Lobby (WEL) congratulate Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s announcement to fund wage increases for community sector workers. WEL spokesperson Sue Hammond said that increases for the sector are is a step in the right direction to close the … Continue reading
Women’s organisations support underpaid community workers
WEL Australia, the Women’s Equity Think Tank and the National Pay Equity Coalition have just lodged their final joint submissions in the ongoing equal pay case. The case concerns wage rates in the social, community, home care and disability services industry. Fair … Continue reading
WEL welcomes federal government commitment to fund wage increases of equal pay case
WEL NSW has welcomed the federal government’s recent announcement to “meet its responsibilities” in respect of any phased pay increases that result from the Social and Community Sector (SACS) equal pay case currently before Fair Work Australia. In its further … Continue reading
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Dancing in the street for pay equity
On Wednesday 8th June WEL joined thousands taking to the streets of Sydney to march, and dance, for equal pay. The Australian Services Union’s (ASU) National Day of Action for Equal Pay saw marches held across the country to demand … Continue reading
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