No workers should face discrimination because of issues unrelated to what they do at work.
Yet this happens every day to workers everywhere. They face discrimination based on gender, age, race, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, and other factors that make them different from the dominant groups in our society.
For the union movement to grow strong it must develop its capacity to organise all workers. CPSU is working to promote equal opportunity; oppose discrimination and promote positive action to address past discrimination for the following groups:
If you have a problem with discrimination at work, call our Member Service Centre on 1300 137 636 or click here to go to our workplace issue form.
What Women Want survey 2010- 11 March 2010 Around 9,500 women completed the CPSU's What Women Want survey which asked comprehensive questions about the experiences of women in the workplace.
Global report sounds alarms on gender pay gap - 29 October 2009 Australian employers must do more to encourage women’s participation in the workforce and close the gender pay gap, following a major international report showing Australia is slipping further down world rankings on some critical indicators, say unions.
What Women Want survey 2009 - 13 October 2009 Complete CPSU's 2009 What Women Want Survey and be in the draw to win a $200 Myer Gift Voucher.
Equal Pay Alliance seeks action on gender pay gap- 1 September 2009 A woman starting work today will retire having earned $1 million less than a man doing the same job unless decisive employer and government action is taken to end the scandal of pay inequality, say unions.
Same-sex relationships and Super CPSU suplementary submission to the Inquiry into the Same-Sex Relationship (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws-Superannuation) Bill 2008 - 1 August 2008. Download the PDF
AHRC The Australian Human Rights Commission can help with discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin , racial vilification , sex, sexual harassment, marital status, pregnancy, or disability. [read more]
