This month marked the 50th anniversary of the 1974 Equal Pay Case, a historic milestone in unions’ campaign for gender equality in Australia.
This landmark decision in 1974 brought an end to the discriminatory practice of separate minimum wages based on gender, laying the foundation for equal pay for equal work.
But while the legal framework for equal pay exists, achieving true equality in practice remains a challenge.
This is why unions are now calling for a pay rise of at least 9% for workers in key feminised industries.
This increase will help address the ongoing gender pay gap and ensure that women are properly respected and paid for their contributions in the workforce.
In its Annual Wage Review reply submissions filed with the Fair Work Commission, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) also advocated for a 5% increase across all awards, supplemented by at least an additional 4% in occupations that have historically been undervalued based on gender.
Find out more about what you can do in your workplace to help make it more equitable.
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