Women

Unions are pushing to give millions of Australian workers the right to access domestic violence leave. The ASU has been active and innovative on this front since 2010 when our Union won the first clause providing domestic violence leave in Australia. ACTU President Ged Kearney said paid domestic violence leave…

ACTU President Ged Kearney has been announced as a winner in The Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards for 2014. Ms Kearney has been recognised in the public policy category for her contribution to workplace relations and her relentless campaigning for social justice and workers' rights.…

The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick says she's disappointed that Australian women are earning 18 per cent less than their male colleagues, despite ongoing efforts to try and close the gap. Read this article on the AHRC website "It's alarming that the pay gap between men and women has hardly…

Equal Pay Day today marks the 67 days the average Australian woman has worked beyond the end of the financial year to earn the same annual salary as a man. ACTU President Ged Kearney said Equal Pay Day highlights Australia's record high gender pay gap and the issues facing working…

The record high 18.2 per cent gender pay gap is expected to blow out by a further 2 per cent under the Government's proposed changes to workplace laws due before the Senate this week. ACTU President Ged Kearney said women face particular risk of being exploited under Individual Flexible Arrangements…

The record high 18.2 per cent gender pay gap will widen even further if business groups win their campaign to strip away penalty rates and attack the minimum wage. "It is incredibly disappointing yet unsurprising to see the gender pay gap has blown out to its widest level in 20…

“I HAD to get the children out. I was left with no money, everything taken away from me. I felt less than a person; the emotional abuse is constant. I cannot afford to lose it, I am the sole carer for my children.” By TANIE HARRIS-SANSEYRead this on Working Life…

The Human Rights Commission's report into pregnancy and return to work highlights the need for the Government to strengthen workplace laws to stop discrimination against women at work. "The ACTU and unions requested this review because growing numbers of our members tell us they are being discriminated against at work…

The retirement savings of almost 3.6 million workers, including 2.2 million women will be spared from Tony Abbott's cuts following news today that the Palmer United Party will vote to save the low income super contribution. ACTU President Ged Kearney welcomed Mr Palmer's announcement and said it was a huge…

The retirement savings of millions of low paid Australians is under threat from Tony Abbott's harsh cuts. Each year the Government pays a small amount into the superannuation accounts of low paid workers earning less than $37,000 pa. It is called the Low Income Super Contribution (LISC) and while the…