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Title: |
Winning for Women |
| Sub-title: |
A Personal Story |
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| By (author): |
Iola Mathews |
| ISBN10-13: |
1925835154 : 9781925835151 |
| Illustrations: |
illus |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
210.058x139.054mm |
| Pages: |
344 |
| Weight: |
.000 Kg. |
| Published: |
Monash University Publishing - May 2019 |
| List Price: |
19.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
Temporarily Out of Stock, more expected soon
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| Subjects: |
Biography: historical, political & military |
| What was it like to be involved in the heady days of â second waveâ feminism in Australia, when the role of women at home and at work changed decisively? Iola Mathews was one of the founders of the Womenâ s Electoral Lobby, a journalist at The Age, and later a leading ACTU advocate for women workers during the â Accordâ with the Hawke-Keating Government. She was one of the first generation of women trying to â have it allâ with a career and children. In this honest and revealing memoir, she takes us inside the day-to-day groundwork required to bring about reforms in areas like affirmative action, equal pay, superannuation, child care, parental leave and workâ family issues. This is an important record of a pivotal time for women in Australiaâ s history. Iola brings wisdom and experience to it, reflecting on where we are today, with suggestions for further change. Winning for Women is a vital source for policy makers and all those interested in women, work and families. |
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Iola Mathews has written a fascinating insider account of how she battled for major reforms for women, especially during her time at the ACTU, where she won landmark cases on parental leave and wage justice for child care and clerical workers. It is so important to know the stories behind these historic victories. -- Anne Summers
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Iola's story shows what can be achieved when passionate people commit to changing the rules and fighting for fairness. Her story shows the best qualities of the union movement - people working to make life better for others and to pursue equality and fairness. -- Sally McManus
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