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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

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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

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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

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