Our community expects that employers can’t lawfully discriminate due to an employee’s sex, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy – yet special privileges continue to be granted to faith-based schools.
IEU Federal Secretary Brad Hayes said the federal government must not delay their election commitment.
“All workers, including every IEU member, are entitled to work free from discrimination,” Mr Hayes said.
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