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Poster - A quick history of women teachers' rights in New South Wales / NSW Teachers Federation
Collection code: Artworks. Text at base of poster reads: 'Unions fight for women's rights'. Authorised by John Dixon, General Secretary, NSW Teachers Federation, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010. Poster part of the kit for the 2018 Women's Conference. Print job number: 17217. Poster text - 1937: NSW teachers the first to achieve paid maternity leave. Poster text, continued - 1947: Married Women Act repealed. Resignation no longer necessary upon marriage. Poster text, continued - 1963: Equal pay achieved. 1920: 80%; 1954: 85%; 1963: 100%. Poster text, continued - 1973-1977: Equal opportunities. Women put on same footing as men for scholarships and principal positions. Poster text, continued - 1980: Recognition of childrearing. Childrearing recognised for purpose of salary progression. Poster text, continued - 1986: Maternity leave gains. Introduction of part-time leave, plus total leave increased. Poster text, continued - 1991: Permanent part-time positions. Number of permanent part-time positions increased. Poster text, continued - 1996: Increased leave to care for family. Women are more likely to take time off to care for others. Poster text, continued - 2001: Temporary teacher classification. Women without permanent employment can access pro-rata conditions of permanent teachers. Poster text, continued - 2005: Family provisions text case. Right to request extension of full-time maternity leave and part-time work. Poster text, continued - 2006: Paid maternity leave and adoption leave. Increased to 14 weeks on full pay. Poster text, continued - 2008: Equal pay for APs and HTs. APs are more likely to be women. Poster text, continued - 2016: Maternity leave flexibility. Provision to break maternity leave around school holidays to be introduced during 2018. Poster text, continued - 2017: Service recognition for salary rate. Restored recognition of child rearing and other teaching service for salary progression.