Teaching Democracy Workshop

The Herbert & Valmae Freilich Foundation with the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia present:

Teaching Democracy- political extremism, global lessons for local educators
A workshop for teachers working in Australian schools

March 19-20
Sir Roland Wilson Building
Australian National University
Canberra

For more information click here: http://freilich.anu.edu.au/events/teaching-democracy

The Advocate

Pino Migliorino, Chair of FECCA and passionate advocate of multiculturalism, describes his frustrations with the Australian media landscape.

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FECCA's Access and Equity Consumer Survey 2011 – 2012

Each year FECCA runs Access and Equity Community Consultations across Australia. This survey is part of the consultation process. It is designed specifically to hear the stories and thoughts of CALD consumers accessing core government services.

You can access the survey through via link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/MGJLZQ8

Director - FECCA

FECCA is seeking a skilled, experienced and highly motivated director to manage FECCA's national office.

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FECCA celebrates Fair Work Australia's Historic Announcement

The Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia (FECCA) welcomes Fair Work Australia's landmark announcement that 150 000 of Australia's lowest paid workers, many of whom are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, will receive greater remuneration for their vital work.

FECCA Chair, Pino Migliorino, said 'this is a milestone for Community Service Sector workers as it not only recognises but values their crucial role and tireless and passionate contribution to the functioning of Australian society.'

This long overdue announcement, which is the result of a case brought about by the Australian Services Union with the support of the Australian Government, will see a boost in wages take place over the next 8 years.

FECCA Women’s Chair, Maria Saraceni, further supports the wage boost, stating that 'this increase of wages is a preliminary step forward in closing the gender pay equity gap by providing better support and recognition of women's dominant contribution to this sector.'

Whilst this announcement indeed is tremendous, FECCA is concerned that this initial increase will not satisfy the existing gap nor account for increased cost of living. It also potentially limits bargaining in the sector.

Overall, however, the FECCA Chair comments that 'this action contributes to the sustainability and viability of what, in essence, are essential services which currently do not get the recognition they deserve.'

Media Comments: FECCA Chair, Pino Migliorino - 0411 137 700

 

MP under fire: telling migrants to use deodorant 'ridiculous'

The head of Australia's peak migrant body has hit back at Brisbane MP Teresa Gambaro's comments that migrants should be taught to use deodorant and to queue, saying the statement had no place in modern Australia.

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