Trade Union says workplace laws incapable of providing gender pay equity

Trade Union Secretary Sally McManus says Australia's workplace laws are incapable of providing gender pay equity.

Many organisations are obssessed with performance instead of culture. Source: Caiaimage/Getty Images

It comes after the Fair Work Commission rejected a pay rise for early childhood educators.

The ruling has ramifications for women in industries such as aged care, where the majority of the workforce are female-identifying.

Early childhood educators have walked off the job several times as part of their Big Steps campaign for equal pay, with another walkout planned for March 27.