South Australia: equal pay promise

Community sector workers have been promised more funding in today's State Budget.

South Australia's Treasurer Jack Snelling told a union rally at Parliament House yesterday he would ensure funding to meet Fair Work Australia's pay equity decision was included.

"Too often it is undervalued, it's selfless, it's demanding and it is critical to have a state that cares for its most vulnerable people," he said.

"You need the pay that you deserve ... (and) the State Government will shoulder our share of the burden to deliver the results of this campaign. Community sector workers must be recognised for the work they do."

Australian Services Union SA and NT secretary Katrine Hildyard said she was "thrilled" the union's campaign had paid off, but said she wanted more than "lip service" from the Treasurer.

"Its a testament to all the work of all the community service workers who have worked so hard for four years to get this result," she said.

"This decision is about respecting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of our community and enabling those who support them to continue their excellent work into the future.

"We're hoping for support from the Treasurer and that he won't just be paying lip service for equal pay for the community sector, that he will be acting and actually committing to fund the outcomes of the case."

Also yesterday, the Public Service Association won the right to have its case on cut entitlements to be heard by the Full Court.

The Full Court will now hear and determine both the question of granting leave for the case to be heard, and the substantial case itself simultaneously.