Welcome to the news and updates webpage for USU Women.
USU Director, Women,
Child Care,
Youth and Aged
Julie Griffiths
Women represent approximately 51% of the workforce and epresent 97% of the unpaid workforce. Unions need strong women!
The USU has been increasing our female membership over the past five years.
The USU is currently involved in the Your Rights at Work campaign. We need all USU women to activate community networks.
There are a number of ways you can become involved in the campaign. You can also become a member of the USU Women's Committee (find out more) or attend the USU Womens' Conference held every two years.
Contact the USU Information Centre on 1300 136 604 for more information - or email the USU Women's Officer, Julie Griffiths.
LATEST NEWS ON USU WOMEN
USU Women
Paid Maternity Leave long overdue Jul 29, 2008: The USU, Unions NSW and the ACTU believe that Paid Maternity Leave is a fundamental human right that should be provided to all mothers. It will benefit mothers, family, the economy and business.
USU Women
Women still face sex bias Jul 22, 2008: AUSTRALIA'S progress towards becoming a truly equal society has stalled
with "systemic" discrimination against women - as well as men who want
to play a greater role at home - still rife.[ Visit Website ]
USU Women
ACTU Campaign on Paid Maternity Leave Jul 2, 2008: We need to act quickly to secure paid maternity leave for all women. While the public sector has in the main had this entitlement for thirty years and many higher paid private sector employees have caught up in the last decade or so, the sad reality is that almost two thirds of women are without any payment outside of the baby bonus.
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Womens Conference
2008 Women's Conference Jun 30, 2008: Sunday September 14th, 10am - 5pm, Sutherland Trade Union Club. Register your interest now -[ Download/View File ]
USU Women
Gender wage gap under review Jun 10, 2008: THE Federal Government is considering creating a new body to
tackle the long-standing gender pay gap which results in women
earning less than men doing comparable jobs.[ Visit Website ]
USU Women
Woolies introduces paid maternity leave Jun 5, 2008: Supermarket giant Woolworths will become the nation's largest private employer to offer paid maternity leave.[ Visit Website ]
USU Women
Mums' big battle May 27, 2008: A GROUP of working mums enlisted the help of politicians last week to
kick-start a regional campaign for a nationally-endorsed six months'
paid maternity leave scheme. The campaign was launched at Kings
Langley Childcare Centre and was supported by Julie Griffiths from
United Services Union (USU), Adam Kerslake from Unions NSW, Blacktown
Mayor Leo Kelly and Blacktown MP Paul Gibson.[ Visit Website ]
USU Women
Paid maternity leave could replace baby bonus May 7, 2008: A week before the Rudd Government's first Budget is to be released it has
been hinted that the $5,000 baby bonus will be means tested. Unions and
women's groups are already looking ahead to next year's budget when
they expect the baby bonus to be replaced with paid maternity leave.[ Visit Website ]
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