Sexism and the Care Industry - Fighting Fair Work's Wage Cuts
Sat 2 May @ 12:00 PM
Sexism is endemic in society, and this is especially the case in the care industry. A female-dominated workforce providing essential care to those who need it most is severely undervalued and now facing wages cuts of hundreds of dollars a week.
Despite an ongoing crisis in care including the under-resourcing of shelters, family services, hospitals, and disability supports; Fair Work is now proposing to slash workers’ wages in these sectors by hundreds of dollars a week.
How did we get here and why is capitalism incapable of meeting our basic social needs? Explore the political and economic dynamics of housing, health and disability care in Australia and contribute to building our campaign.
We cannot stand by while Fair Work slashes wages and deepens this crisis in care!