AAP General News (Australia)
02-01-2012
NSW:Pay decision a win for women: ASU=2
It was a generation since Australian women had won an equal pay case, Ms McManus said.
"It's not been an easy road. We've danced for equal pay. We've rallied for equal pay.
We've lobbied our local members for equal pay.
"We've been campaigning for probably 30 years in the community sector for fair wages.
"This is a big day after 30 years' struggle."
It was now time for community sector employers and all state and territory governments
to support the decision, Ms McManus said.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced in November the federal government would support
the ASU's case for equal pay.
"We've not got that commitment yet from the NSW government and (they are) obviously
the people we need to talk to now," Ms McManus said.
"Hopefully (NSW Premier) Barry O'Farrell will come on board.
"If he doesn't come on board, services will be threatened at the end of the year, but
that's plenty of time for him to work out where he stands."
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