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Women


2009 “Tell Us What You Really Think” survey results are in

06 March 2009

International Women's Day (IWD) is just around the corner on March 8. With the views of ASU women from our Tell Us What You Really Think? survey now released we have a clear direction on the key issues women are celebrating and fighting for in 2009.

International Women's Day is a celebration and recognition of the campaigns fought, won and still being fought by women around the world to improve their working lives, home lives and their communities.

Every State and Territory across the nation pays tribute to the work of women in many different ways. There will be a variety of events in your local community. Because IWD is on the weekend, look out for ongoing activities across the next week. State government web sites play host to a number of calendars and details of ways you can celebrate IWD for 2009.

The survey says…

Over 600 women from across all States and Territories completed our first online survey directed at hearing the views of ASU women. These views embraced women in their workplace, their homes, activism and community.

We thank each and every one of you who contributed to the survey and took the time to tell us what you think.

  • Who were the respondents? Women of all ages but predominantly in the 40 - 54 age bracket.
  • Where were they from? All States and mainly from capital cities.
  • 99% of respondents declared equal pay a vital issue.
  • 94% of women called for the introduction of government funded paid parental leave scheme.
  • More than half of the respondents had to take carer's leave using other forms of leave.
  • Many women said they are treated equally with men in their workplaces yet they also said men get promoted over women.
  • Women are seeking the union to campaign on women's issues, climate change, ending violence, bullying and harassment and many more.

What happens next?

A detailed analysis of the survey will be collated by the National Women's Consultative Committee and presented to all Branches for consideration. For more information on the survey or ongoing campaigns, contact your NWCC rep listed on the table below.

NWCC member

Branch location

Email

Phone

Jo Justo

National Office

jjusto@asu.asn.au

0407 657 626

Margie Dale

FNQ

asunqca@bigpond.com

07 4771 2873

Jan Sheppard

C&SQ

jan.sheppard@qld.asu.net.au

07 3252 8666

Anna Herzog

QLD Services

anna@asuqld.asn.au

07 3844 5300

Fran Teirney

NSW & ACT Services

info@asu.org.au

02 9310 4000

Julie Griffiths

NSW United Services

jgriffiths@usu.org.au

02 9265 8211

Maria Kaplanis

VIC A&S

mkaplanis@asuvic.com

03 9342 3400

Sharon Sanchez

VIC Private Sector

ssanchez@asupsvic.org

03 9320 6700

Sean Kelly

Tasmania

skelly@asutas.org

03 6224 3411

Katrine Hildyard

SA/NT

khildyard@asu-sant.asn.au

08 8363 1322

Wayne Wood

WA

branch.secretary@asuwa.org

08 9427 7777

Related Documents:

  • Download full bulletin (PDF)

    Contact Details

    Name : Jo Justo
    Mobile : 0407 657 626
    E-mail : jjusto@asu.asn.au
    WWW : http://www.asu.asn.au/women



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