About 200,000 community sector workers are seeking a 25 per cent pay rise to bring their wages in line with the public sector.
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The federal industrial tribunal concluded that there is not equal remuneration for male and female workers in community services in comparison with state and local government employees who perform similar work.
Fair Work has also found that gender has been an important, although not the only, factor in creating the gap between pay in the community services sector and comparable state and local government employment.
The tribunal has now invited the various parties involved in the case to present further submissions to help it determine how much of the pay gap is caused by the gender differences between the community sector and comparable government employment, and how much is due to other factors.
It will then determine the amount to be added to community sector wages, either in dollar terms or in percentage increases.
Fair Work has also found that gender has been an important, although not the only, factor in creating the gap between pay in the community services sector and comparable state and local government employment.
The tribunal has now invited the various parties involved in the case to present further submissions to help it determine how much of the pay gap is caused by the gender differences between the community sector and comparable government employment, and how much is due to other factors.
It will then determine the amount to be added to community sector wages, either in dollar terms or in percentage increases.
We have to be sure that we keep the pressure on the State and Federal governments that its time to pay up. No more excuses! The court has confirmed what we already knew – our work is undervalued.
See you on June 8th.
Sally McManus,
Branch Secretary
Australian Services Union
NSW & ACT (Services) Branch
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