The Guardian • gender equality
Issue #2068
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Skye Dannaher Paid parental leave is one of the most important forms of social security, as it enables parents to be able to care for...
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Issue #2024
Voters in Chile reject new progressive constitution
Supporters of a proposed new constitution for Chile suffered a big defeat in a plebiscite on Sunday, 4th September. The “reject” side captured nearly 8...
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Issue #2045
Sydney marches for International Working Women’s Day
Participants at this year’s rally came from all over to gather on the steps of Sydney’s Town Hall despite train network chaos. Women and their...
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Issue #1953
International Working Women’s Day successfully commemorated by communists in Sydney
At 1:00 PM on Sunday the 7th of March over fifty members and supporters of the Communist Party of Australia gathered at the Greek Orthodox Community Club in Lakemba to commemorate International Working Women’s Day (IWWD).
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Issue #2042
IWD Quiz
Can you identify these women? Over centuries of struggle many women have played a leading role, whether it be against slavery, racism, exploitation, sexism or...
Read more“Islamo-Leftism” From conspiracy to policy
“Islamo-Leftism,” or Islamo-Gauchisme (in French), is the latest term in French political discourse to demonise the Islamic community and French universities.
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Issue #2061
Tereshkova first woman in space
On 16th June 1963, at the age of 26, Valentina V Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in space, a major Soviet engineering and...
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Issue #1953
Perth International Women’s Day 2021
IWD 2021 was celebrated in Perth at Perth Trades Hall on Monday, the 8th of March.
Read morePauline Mitchell – 60 years a working class and peace activist
first met comrade Pauline Mitchell in late 1980s or early 1990s at Palm Sunday rallies and the Socialist Party of Australia, later the Communist Party of Australia, meetings.
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Issue #2020
Our Members Be Unlimited – Sam Wallman
If the trade union movement is to have a future, then it is in today’s youth. There is not a great deal of material written...
Read moreKatharine Susannah Prichard
The historical period in which Katharine Susannah Prichard grew up proved tumultuous politically.
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Issue #2046
IWD SA
In her welcome at Fidel’s, a venue belonging to the Workers’ Club, Sally Mitchell, president of the Port Adelaide Workers’ Club and the Port Adelaide...
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Issue #2052
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This is an interview with a Chinese woman and comrade on the struggle and achievement in the process of women’s liberation in China. What are...
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Issue #2048
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Elle Be In 2020, a bipartisan effort in New South Wales finally achieved success in the long-standing struggle for the legalisation of abortion. The change...
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Issue #2056
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Decades of struggles have seen women make some progress in closing the wage gap, but they still face considerable barriers to achieving wage equity and...
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Issue #2014
Gender pay gap remains a national shame
Australia’s gender pay gap remains deeply entrenched thanks to a decade of indifference from the previous Liberal government. That’s according to the latest data released...
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Issue #2034
How far have we come with equal pay for women?
It’s hard to believe we face a gender pay gap in Australia that still sees men take home an average of $263.90 more than women...
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Issue #1999
Morrison government decisions have left the average worker $800 poorer
If you were left flabbergasted by the numbers at the supermarket checkout last week, you weren’t the only one. The cost of living has rocketed...
Read moreNo space for transphobia on IWD
On the 8th of March, cities across the world will hold rallies in support of International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD is a celebration of women and a day of solidarity and action around women’s issues.
Read moreHarassed women mineworkers shouldn’t have to choose between justice and their job
Shocking reports of sexual harassment and assault aired on the Nine Network’s 60 Minutes program this week are the tip of the iceberg and would...
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Issue #2020
ACTU pushes for radical reforms ahead of jobs summit
The federal government is holding a Jobs and Skills Summit in early September this year to address the “shared economic challenges” faced by Australians. The...
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Issue #2024
Multi-employer bargaining key to improving working conditions: ACOSS and ACTU
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has joined with the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) to call on the Albanese government to implement...
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Issue #1952
IWD Greetings from CPA President
On this important date in which the world marks International Women’s Day, we reflect on the contributions made by women in the transformation of society.
Read moreWomen in Australian politics meet to address “toxic” workplace culture
Earlier in July, a number of female politicians, staffers and academics met to form the basis of a model for the nation’s parliamentary conduct.
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Issue #2022
(Un)equal pay day: Melbourne
On Monday the 29th August, working women took to the streets of Melbourne to raise awareness and protest against the rising gender pay gap. The...
Read moreGender inequality in the workplace
Despite the achievements in the long struggle for gender equality in Australia, significant structural and cultural injustices remain, including widespread gendered violence.
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Issue #1978
Respect-at-work report only accepted in part by gov’t
When it comes to women’s rights progress, unfortunately, moves at a glacial pace.
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Issue #2064
Leaving communities behind
In the past, every town no matter the size, was guaranteed to have two things: a pub and a bank. But in the last 25...
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Issue #2042
Put socialism back into IWD
The inspiration for International Women’s Day arose out of the struggle of working-class textile women to form trade unions and for the right to vote...
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Issue #2042
International Women’s Day
Over the past 100 years or more Australian women have made many gains but huge hurdles remain to be overcome. The struggle is far from...
Read moreRespect at work: sexual harassment not on!
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins released the Commission’s Respect@Work report on sexual harassment in the workplace more than twelve months ago.
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Issue #2043
Gender pay gap
While figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing that Australia’s gender pay gap is narrowing, women still receive, on average, $472 per...
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Issue #2068
The Matildas’ collective power
From their first kick-off against Ireland in the World Cup, the Matildas were playing to win not only the World Cup, but respect for women’s...
Read moreEDITORIAL – Cabinet shuffle does not bode well
Last Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a cabinet reshuffle that saw Defence Minister Linda Reynolds and Attorney-General and Industrial Relations Minister Christian Porter lose their portfolios.
Read moreGovt to hit Women’s super
Last month, Superannuation Minister Jane Hume (also Minister for Women’s Economic Security [sic]) announced that a draft bill would be released soon for superannuation changes, including new compassionate grounds for early access to super for victims of domestic violence. They would be allowed to apply for up to $10,000 “as an important last resort lifeline.”
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Issue #2069
Equal Pay Day 2023
On Equal Pay Day (25th August), the NSW Teachers’ Federation is calling on the Minns Labor government to “Honour The Deal.” In July, the Government...
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Issue #2057
NOT FOR PROFIT!
The aged care system is in crisis. Successive governments have seen old people as a “problem” that costs ever-increasing amounts of money. Once someone is...
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