Equal Pay Special Report - Guide to Action

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Description: The CEPO was established in 1957 by a coalition of unions and women's organisations including: the National Council of Women; Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs; Federation of University Women; Young Women's Christian Association; and Public Service Association. It campaigned for women to receive equal pay in both the government and private sectors. The Equal Pay Act was passed in 1972, with equal pay to be introduced in stages, so that by 1 April 1978 there would be one rate of pay for all workers employed in any given job. In 1977, the passing of the Human Rights Commission Act outlawed discrimination in employment on the grounds of sex. Soon afterwards, the district committees of the CEPO disbanded, and the parent council went into recess.