being an employer of choice union: social change, equality and diversity in action
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Being an Employer of Choice
Union: Social Change, Equality and Diversity
in Action
1. Is the work of the community sector undervalued? 2. Does social change come through doing something? 3. Is there ‘Union’ in your workplace? 4. Are you a member of your Union?
Overview
What is an ‘Employer of Choice’? What does this mean (or not) in our sector? Working toward a Sector of Choice… The Work
of all of us? The Role of Union – Social Change and Equal PayTaking Action for Change: today
Words, Words, Words…
What is an ‘Employer of Choice’? • Enterprise bargaining ‘HR Speak’ for the
opposite? • An expensive advertisement in a supplement in a
broadsheet paper once a year? • An Award Ceremony at a fancy venue?• Something an employer alone creates and
maintains? • A competitive concept - An oxymoron in SACS?
A Sector in Crisis?
Attraction and retention of staff NGO churn to the Public SectorFunding cycles, pilot projects, policy directions,
competitive tendering Advocates who don’t advocate for ourselvesBattling for crumbsFor love or for money : The Care/Cash question
We are stronger together
Can any one of us be an Employer of Choice? Should any one of us? Can we all be Employers of Choice?Should we all?
Union
In the Workplace – equality and democracyIn the Employer – Employer of ChoiceIn the Regions, State and Nationally – collective
power In the Sector – A collective voiceIn the Community – taking action for change
The Equal Pay Case
Making history, together – Equal Pay for Women
Equal Pay for work of Comparable Value – Equal pay for Community and Disability Workers
The Evidence: some snippets from the witness statements
The Outcome? A Sector of Choice
The Role of Employers in the Case
Supporters – Employers’ of Choice
Detractors - Employers’ of Risk
Making sure you are ‘Equal Pay Ready’
The Kissing Campaign…
Taking it to the Streets!
The Role of the Government in the Case
Support for the Case…
Pay Up: No More Lip Service to Equal Pay!
Now, show us the money!
A Sector of Choice
The Equal Pay Case is a Union CaseSupported by the majority of the sector (in
principle and in kind)30% average pay increases – parity with the
government sector where work is comparableFully Funded by GovernmentsMaking History
Your Part: Employer of Choice?
Our Part: the Sector of Choice?
Take Action: Lead the Way
If you are not a Union Member: Join Today
If you are a Union Member: Lead the Way in your workplace, employer, sector and community
Want more info?
Naomi Arrowsmith Organiser ASU ACT [email protected] 02 9310 4000
Emily Mayo Organiser ASU [email protected] 02 9310 4000
www.asumembers.org.au www.payup.org.au