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A Weekly Program on Work Rights and Social Justice - 08 April 2010


The Young Workers Legal Service is an initiative of SA Unions and provides free work-related advice for workers under 30.
An index to the Audio PODCASTS from this week's program segments:
Produced and presented this week by Catherine Zengerer.
  1. Union News : Link to Audio
  2. Waterfront Safety : Warren Smith joined to discuss the tragic death of Nick Fanos a 49-year old worker, who was crushed to death while loading containers : Link to Audio 
    Workers Memorial Day, Wednesday 28th April
    10:30AM Service, St Stephen's Lutheran Church, 153 Wakefield Street, Adelaide.
    12:00 Noon Rally, Victoria Square, Adelaide.
  3. Industry Workforce Action Plans : Katrine Hildeyard joined to discuss the state government planning for six priority industries : Link to Audio .
  4. Pay Gap Increasing : We asked Sharan Burrow why the gap between women and men, wage earners and executives is on the rise in Australia? : Link to Audio .
    Link to ACTU media release on gender pay gap.
    Link to Andrew Leigh's report on top earners pay gap.
 

It's hard to believe but on average Australian women are paid 17 per cent less than men.
The pay gap is so big that on average women have to work 63 days more a year just to earn the same income.
It's time to pay up. Put an end to the lip service. Show you support and send a kiss to Julia Gillard now.


APHEDA Campaign Spotlight: Burma


Join the Women's Rights At Work team in the 2010 Mothers Day Classic


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