First aired: 30 November 2016.
Julia Italia is the former secretary of the Goulburn Valley Trades and Labor Council, with more than 10 years experience there. She has also worked in retail (big business), as well as being a mum, grandma and wife.
Mark Owens is the President of GV Trades and Labor Council (and is the longest serving on the regional council of the AMWU - food division).
Topics discussed include:
*What is pay parity/the gender pay gap?
*the average differences between wages for men and women
*How does this effect the economy? Small business?
*how does parenting influence the working lives of women, their pay, their retirement, and their contributions to society?
*political actions needed for change
*attitudes towards pay parity - it's not about TAKING from the men
*help for workers who are not being paid correctly
Music:
Eartha Kitt - Just an Old Fashioned Girl
Donna Summer - She Works Hard For the Money
Links
Workplace Gender Equality Agency
Fair Work Ombudsman 1300 799 675 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)