Women
Standing up for women’s rights at work
Union members are leading the fight for gender equality in the workplace, ensuring that all women receive fair wages, equal opportunities, and workplace protections. This section highlights how collective action is securing paid parental leave, fighting gender pay gaps, and pushing for policies that support women’s job security and career advancement. By standing together, union members are creating safer, fairer workplaces for all women.
Ending workplace discrimination and gender inequality
Women continue to face challenges such as workplace harassment, unequal pay, and job insecurity. Unions are actively working to enforce stronger anti-discrimination laws, increase superannuation for women, and ensure flexible work arrangements that support working mothers and caregivers. These ongoing campaigns give women the power to challenge inequality and demand better conditions at work.
Join the movement for fairer workplaces
Union members are pushing for real change, from stronger workplace protections to better wages for women in low-paid industries. By becoming a union member, you help drive the fight for equal rights at work, ensuring that all women have the same opportunities, pay, and respect in the workplace.
View our articles below for more information about Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in the workplace!
Pivot for Australian netball: Diamonds win fair pay through union action
December 13, 2023
The Diamonds, Australia’s incredible Super Netball team, have showcased not only their prowess on the court, but also their collective strength off it.
Beyond the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
December 7, 2023
Today is Human Rights Day, and the final day of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign held every year.
The Mighty Matildas: a force on and off the field
August 18, 2023
It’s the Matildas commitment to unionism and solidarity – as well as their skills with the ball – that sets them apart, particularly as one of the only national women’s football teams covered by a hard fought-for collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Unions lead with front foot forwards for International Women’s Day
March 8, 2023
It’s easy to feel defeated in the face of ongoing gender inequality. But this International Women’s Day feels a little different.
The march forward to super on paid parental leave
March 7, 2023
In most circumstances, superannuation is paid on your annual leave, sick leave and long service leave. But did you know that when you take paid parental leave, you don’t get any super?
How to celebrate International Women’s Day in your local community
Find out which International Women’s Day events are happening near you.
Early educators are out to win a massive pay rise. You can too.
February 17, 2023
How have we reached this point? Because wage growth has looked like a bumpy footpath for the past decade while corporate profits have scaled mountains.
New Bill an overdue step forward in closing the gender pay gap
February 10, 2023
Step by step, union members are dismantling the barriers between working women and equal pay.
Paid Family and Domestic Violence leave is now available for workers to use
February 1, 2023
Today is the day that paid Family and Domestic Violence leave will come into force for businesses with 15 or more employees.
An awe-inspiring 2022 for working women
December 16, 2022
This year, workers across the country used their collective power to make unprecedented strides in the quest for a safer and more just world for women – at work and at home.