Community and disability support workers and union representatives will sing carols in Santa hats outside the Fair Work Commission (FWC) today, urging the tribunal to protect their gender pay gains ahead of a potential pay-cut ruling before Christmas.
The FWC is currently reviewing the Award for community and disability support workers, and has received submissions from big-business groups supporting the removal of Equal Pay rates won by the ASU in a landmark decision of FWC in 2012.
The submissions from some business groups would see wages slashed for the majority of workers in the sector. Many workers stand to lose hundreds of dollars a week threatening both their livelihoods and the sector’s stability.
The FWC has said it intends to make a decision on the matter by the end of the year.
WHO:
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Australian Services Union NSW & ACT Secretary Angus McFarland
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Community and disability support worker members of the ASU
WHEN: Thursday December 4, 12pm
WHERE: Fair Work Commission, 80 William St, East Sydney
Contact details:
Sofie Wainwright: 0403 920 301