In Sydney a rally will be held at NSW Parliament House, commencing at 11am. Busloads of SACS members from Wollongong, the Blue Mountains, Gosford and Newcastle are expected to attend. This is despite my 21 years experience and a degree. I am representative of the level of experience and skill that features in the sector. The Community Sector covers non-profit community services for the aged, homeless, people with disabilities, young people, women and families in need.
Most services rely entirely on government funding in order to operate.
The NSW Government's refusal to fund services to meet award obligations undermines pay equity in this female dominated industry. NSW has the lowest award rates for Social and Community Services workers in Australia. Sue Gajdos prompts the union to, once again, promote its female members. Here's every word of it. Life's a Beach Workers are invited to join an environmental campaign to protect the coastal communities and coastline from exploitation by multinationals.