NCOSS Media Release: Equal Pay in Community Sector

NCOSS Media Release: NCOSS welcomes Equal Pay decision for community sector                                                

1 February 2012

The Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) welcomes the decision today by Fair Work Australia in the Equal Pay Case for community sector workers. The decision will see increases in pay for workers who work with some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in our communities.
NCOSS Director, Alison Peters said, "This is a significant decision in what has been a long process and recognises the value of the work done by the sector. Fair wages will allow for these services to continue being viable and effective".

"The NSW Government has said they will fund their fair share of the outcome from the case. We now need to sit down with the Government and other funders to make sure this happens and give organisations and their staff certainty", Ms Peters said.
"Full funding will allow organisations in the sector to provide fair and equal pay for workers and also develop and support quality services for the people and communities that rely on them," Ms Peters said.

Media Contact: Alison Peters, Director 0425 231 814 (mob) (02) 9211 2599 (wk)