Gender-gap pay rulings a game-changer

Original article by David Marin-Guzman
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 17-Apr-25

The Fair Work Commission has recommended large pay rises for workers covered by industry awards in sectors that have predominatly female workers. The ACTU says the FWC’s recommendations will directly increase the wages of an estimated 175,000 workers, as well as 335,000 workers whose agreements ae underpinned by awards. Amongst other things, the FWC’s expert panel has recommended a pay rise of to 28.4 per cent for early childhood educators, up to 31.2 per cent for psychologists and up to 14.1 per cent for pharmacists. The proposed wage rises would be phased in over several years, and are in addition to any increase in the minimum wage from July.

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AUSTRALIA. FAIR WORK COMMISSION, ACTU

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