The gender wage gap is a barrier to equality – for all women
By Zoya PatelThe gender wage gap is an equality issue that impacts on all women. Right Now columnist Zoya Patel tells us why.
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Things and their makers: from ‘European labour only’ to ‘ethical consumerism’
By Jinghua QianJinghua Qian traces the discourses of patriotism, protectionism and ethical consumerism through the objects in her room.
Julie McKay on quotas, the merit myth and preventing violence against women
Nina Gibson in conversation with Julie McKayRight Now speaks to Julie McKay, Executive Director of the Australian National Committee for UN Women, on critical gender issues facing Australia and the Pacific region.
Flexibility the New Norm in the Workplace
By Yolanda BeattieYolanda Beattie of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency says flexible work should be mainstreamed across Australia, and be equally accessible to women and men.
Why Sex Work Should Be Decriminalised
By Gemma KeeganGemma Keegan of the Scarlet Alliance makes the case for why the decriminalisation of sex work will contribute to improved human rights for sex workers.
Migrants at Work: Unravelling the Web of Employment Law for New Arrivals
By Agata WierzbowskiThe Employment Law Project at the Footscray Community Legal Centre seeks to bridge information gaps by training multilingual representatives to educate their community on employment rights.
Punitive Approaches Won’t Help Young Australians Get Back to Work
By Zoya PatelUnemployment is rarely a choice for young people, writes Zoya Patel. In order to end youth unemployment in Australia, the Abbott Government needs to change its approach.
Exploited Migrant Workers: Our “Fresh Food People”?
By Sayomi AriyawansaThe supply chains of Australia’s supermarket giants are exploiting countless migrant workers around the country, writes Sayomi Ariyawansa.
Mental health and the legal profession
By Dr Michelle SharpeThe dangers of stigmatising legal practitioners suffering from mental ill health are not confined to the practitioners themselves – they ripple out across the profession and the community at large, writes Dr Michelle Sharpe.
Fair Shipping and Seafarers’ Rights
By Yolande NorrisConsumers in Australia are are increasingly aware of fair trade, but much lesser known is the idea of “fair shipping”. The seafarers that transport the goods we enjoy are a blind spot in consumer awareness, writes Big hART’s Yolande Norris.
Women aren’t “double-dippers” – they want a fair and equitable workplace
By Zoya PatelZoya Patel writes on the government’s recently announced cuts to the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Age Discrimination in the Australian Workplace
By Jennifer JonesTo shed light on age discrimination, the Australian Human Rights Commission launched Willing to Work, a National Inquiry into employment discrimination against older Australians and Australians with a disability.