WOMEN’S CLAIM TO EQUAL PAY
MELBOURNE, October 4.—When Miss Muriel Heagney told the Federal Arbitration Court, during the hearing of basic wage proceedings, that men’s prejudices against women were responsible for women’s low rates of pay, she met opposition from Mr Justice Dunphy. Giving. evidence in support of a claim foi' equal wages for men and women, Miss Heagney said that worsen were at a disadvantage in dealing with employers. Mr Justice Dunphy: Has any work been, done by any organisation of females to prepare a case for equal pay for women? Miss Heagney: I could not tell you off-hand. Mr Justice Dunphy: There is not any or at least there is no evidence of it. Mr Justice Foster: How many males are on the Association for Equal Pay? Miss Heagney: It is about fifty-fifty, your Honor. , . , Mr Justice Dunphy: I think you should reorient your views about prejudices. Most of this work is- being done by men for women.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 5 October 1949, Page 10
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