being an employer of choice union: social change, equality and diversity in action

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 Role of Workers in the Case

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 naomi@asu.org.au 02 9310 4000

Emily Mayo Organiser ASU NSWemily@asu.org.au 02 9310 4000

www.asumembers.org.au www.payup.org.au