Historic fair pay decision for low paid workers
Historic fair pay decision for low paid workers
Historic fair pay decision for low paid workers
150,000 of Australia’s lowest paid workers will benefit from substantial pay rises of between 23 and 45 percent as a result of Fair Work Australia’s historic pay equity decision today.
120,000 of these Social and Community Sector workers are women - working in difficult jobs often described as “caring” jobs, including working with people with disabilities, counselling families in crisis, running homeless shelters and working with victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.
This is a very significant pay rise that will make a real difference to these workers and their families.
It is also the first ever successful pay equity claim in the national system, and a significant advance for equal pay for women.
The decision will also help part of the social and community services sector attract and keep qualified, valuable employees.
Read the response from Family & Relationship Services Australia.