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!
Girlbossing too close to the sun harms working mums
June 3, 2022
A number of recent memes and articles pronounce the girlboss dead. And maybe that isn’t such a bad thing.
For women, time does not always equal money
May 28, 2022
After years of tireless effort from union members and community activists, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made an in-principle decision that workers covered by modern Awards should have access to 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence leave.
How $1 per hour can help close the gender pay gap
May 20, 2022
You may have seen a few memes lately about Scott Morrison and a $1 pay rise – and there’s good reason.
Paid Domestic & Violence Leave now a reality for 2.6 million workers
May 17, 2022
After years of tireless effort from union members and community activists, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made an in-principle decision that workers covered by modern Awards should have access to 10 days paid Family and Domestic Violence leave.
Why paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave is a “game changer” for women
May 16, 2022
We need to make ten days of paid family and domestic violence leave a reality. This is the call from the Australian Council of Trade Unions as the Fair Work Commission conducts a review into Family and Domestic Violence leave entitlements in modern Awards.
Every day is Mother’s Day for these inspirational union leaders
May 8, 2022
Being a union leader and working mum produces a huge variety of challenges but not always the ones you might expect.
Gig work and gender inequality via the apps we all rely on
April 29, 2022
When we place an Uber Eats order, we would never guess that if a woman is delivering the meal she is likely earning 37% less for that order than if a man delivered it.
Why pay secrecy clauses are sexist
April 13, 2022
Employer policies or contracts that prevent workers from discussing their pay with their workmates means that challenges to the gender gap are silenced in many Australian workplaces.
Paid family and domestic violence leave needs to address a “national emergency”
April 11, 2022
Frontline workers have spoken about the absolute necessity of 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave at a Fair Work Commission hearing.
Are you a working parent? Here’s what paid super on parental leave could mean for you
April 7, 2022
Women are much more likely to take career breaks to care for children, which is why Australian Unions call for super to be paid on all parental leave – paid and unpaid.