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Community sector welcomes Equal Pay case decision
1 February 2012
ACOSS has welcomed today's decision by Fair Work Australia in the landmark equal pay case for community sector workers.
"This is a milestone for equal pay and a crucial step towards ensuring viable,... [ Read more ]
85% women but are they equally represented at the top? New Gender Audit
18 November 2011
We know that the community sector employs around 85% women, yet there is little knowledge about the gendered nature of senior management and board positions within Australia's vital community and... [ Read more ]
Equal Pay agreement an historic next step towards fair pay for community sector
10 November 2011
Australia's peak community and social services body has welcomed the agreement between the ASU and the Australian Government in the Equal Pay Case as an historic moment for people who work with some... [ Read more ]
ACOSS hails Commonwealth commitment to help community sector with equal pay
6 July 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service today welcomed a Federal Government commitment to support the community sector in meeting the inevitable implications of higher wage costs resulting from any... [ Read more ]
ACOSS welcomes Government announcements furthering reforms in Non-Profit sector
4 July 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service today welcomed the Federal Government announcement that Susan Pascoe will be the Interim Commissioner leading the Implementation Taskforce for the Charities... [ Read more ]
Equal pay decision validates claim of underpaid community workers: ACOSS
16 May 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service welcomes Fair Work Australia's decision today that community sector workers do not receive equal remuneration for work of equal or comparable value in... [ Read more ]
Australians agree: It’s time to support equal pay for community sector workers
12 April 2011
An overwhelming majority of Australians think community sector workers are underpaid and should be better rewarded for the work they do according to newly released polling from the Australian Council... [ Read more ]
What a special way to mark 100 years of International Women’s Day – commit to funding equal pay!
8 March 2011
Today's celebrations to mark the special 100th anniversary of International Women's Day should be topped off with a Federal Government commitment to fund equal pay for workers in the female dominated... [ Read more ]
ACOSS welcomes consultative process on equal pay for community sector workers
4 March 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service welcomes today's Federal Government announcement of a Community Sector Wages Group to assess the potential implications of pay increases for community sector... [ Read more ]
ACOSS welcomes equal pay hearings as opportunity to hear voice of undervalued community workers
31 January 2011
The Australian Council of Social Service welcomes the start of hearings today in the landmark equal remuneration case for social and community sector and disability workers across Australia, adding... [ Read more ]