But Marsh said the new deal, which signifies an increase of about $750,000 from the initial offer, received widespread support from the vast majority of the playing group. The new deal also ensures female players receive a travel allowance when playing interstate, income protection insurance, coverage for out-of-pocket medical expenses and an allowance to pay for a carer for a child under 12 months. You can also follow John on Twitter @JohnPassant. All three tiers will rise in the second year. Support IA. WAFLW players selected in AFLW Draft October 7th, 2020. "We have to realise the season they'll be playing in will be considerably shorter than what the men have and it is a part-time occupation, so they'll only be working nine hours a week.". The new league’s top talent will be on show on Saturday night when Western Bulldogs play Melbourne in an all-stars game at Whitten Oval. The AFL today wrote to all clubs to advise the AFL Women’s Sign and Trade Period is scheduled to commence on Monday August 3, 2020 womens.afl So, unless this is a miscommunication (never know with the AFL), some good news there in bold. #AFL The AFL are holding their line re: womens footy pay despite bumper TV ratings | The Age https://t.co/C6Hh6hJzOd. For the marquee players, it would be just under $59,000. Part-time (7) Casual (6) Temporary (1) Posted By. If there's a Brisbane storm on Saturday night, will the AFL grand final be delayed? If so, they are losing out by playing. (And yes, I know there were no other games on that weekend and it was the first time on one of the main TV channels.). To keep us speaking truth to power, please consider donating to IA today - even a dollar will make a huge difference - or subscribe and receive all the benefits of membership. Some top players will receive $10,000 and the two marquee players per club at the eight clubs will be paid $25,000 each. Support IA. But they're shrinking for every other age group, Royal commission files reveal previously unseen details about abuse by priests, Victoria may have recorded its first day of zero new cases since June 9, Partner of woman found dead on Sydney driveway arrested, What we know about the mute button being used at the final US presidential debate, Federal Police to ask ICAC if Daryl Maguire had any involvement in airport land deal, Di spotted a man in a balaclava outside her house. Just recognise your value and we won't look back. PLEASE DONATE NOW! All he left out is that this "caring role" is societally determined and is basically capitalism getting the next generation of workers cared for and raised on the cheap. Don't be fearful of offending, in case you get the sack Don't have an account? But again, the AFL is here only replicating wider society. The gender pay gap is alive and well in Australia and the phenomenal success of the recent women's AFL exhibition match is a text book case in point, writes John Passant. Sorry we couldn't find a match for that, please try again, Join the conversation, you are commenting as, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -, New case may be a reinfection, Andrews hints at early easing, O'Brien shrugs off Camelot's 'overrated' wide draw, Trade buzz: Giants target young guns to sweeten Cameron deal. With a total wages bill for the men of $200 million, the average male AFL player earns $300,000 a year. 28:05 – What is Ben Brown worth? Prorating this $300,000 to 22 weeks for the women, the equivalent figure for the women would be almost $127,000. Independent Australia is a progressive journal focusing on politics, democracy, the environment, Australian history and Australian identity. here. Providing 24-hour child care would too. There were 6,365 people there to watch this historic contest at Whitten Oval — an oval ill-suited for those of us used to watching men’s top notch football of any variety in some comfort. PRIORITY pre-signings — one at each Victorian club — will command a proposed $10,000. 22:55 – Could the Giants get two first-round compensation picks? Players could be limited to nine contact hours a week outside match day, which could equate to three training sessions. "This has been about trying to get to a position where the female players are considered and looked after equal to the men's," he said. That cost could be defrayed by deals brokered by the AFL with insurance companies. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. THE AFL is proposing to pay the majority of players in the inaugural national women’s league $5000 in their debut season. © Copyright 2020 Independent Australia - All rights reserved. It looks as if corporate sponsors have suddenly twigged there might be good advertising opportunities in this. Its inaction shows that, for the AFL, some are more equal than others. She knew who it was, but proving it was nearly impossible, NT Government scraps legislation oversight committee on first day of Parliament, The AFL had been ridiculed on social media for its unwillingness to provide boots for the players. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), #BootsOff fights women's AFL pay proposal, Gillon McLachlan defends pay offer to women's AFL players. Let's stop the excuses and sort it out. The players will be required to do 20 hours of appearances and marketing duties for the AFL as part of the basic contract. In the words of AFL head Gillion McLachlan, it was, ‘ ... a fast, skilful and ferocious brand of football.’. The AFL has finalised a pay deal for the first two years of the women's league, with the players association applauding its arrival. Keep ‘em honest. Similarly, for those on $10,000 – and retaining the pay relativities – their pay on an annual basis would be $27,600. Marking, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, ‘... the time from the end of the previous financial year that women must work to earn the same pay as men.’. [ learn more ]. Salary Estimate. At $225 a week, this is less than the dole, which at $263.80 a week for a single person without dependents (before a proposed $4.40 cut) is itself more than 30% below the poverty line of about $400 a week. Not only that, it should be an important step towards equality for women. But, like pay, that would cost money. In year one, marquee players will be paid $27,000, the next tier of players will receive $12,000 and the remaining listed players will be paid $8,500. Or is it one rule for the unprofitable AFL boys’ clubs and a different rule for the women? Morrison Government takes fearmongering to another level, Coalition ministers abandon the sinking ship. Private health insurance isn’t included in the proposal, meaning players could have to shell out thousands for cover, eating into their wage. Subscribe to IA for just $5 a month (or less). It is a systemic failure of capitalism in Australia that the gender pay gap currently stands at 16.2%. "We took it to them for a vote I think it was Monday of this week and more than 90 per cent of the players actually voted and more than 90 per cent voted to accept it," he said. The eight-week competition will start in February. Employer (12) Staffing Agency (1) Upload your resume - Let employers find you. The 2020 AFL Grand Final will be an Australian rules football match contested at the Gabba in Brisbane, Queensland, between Richmond and Geelong on Saturday 24 October 2020. It is not just women footballers who are paid less. "So we're happy because our players are happy.". Join the IA newsletter for regular updates on our latest news stories. https://t.co/0EejgZtfG6 pic.twitter.com/HBcsftKkwH, #NPC @Kate_Jenkins_ need to continue to actively pursue equal participation and equal pay for girls and women in #sport in this country. The groundswell of support gives hope for all the women and girls who want to watch the game – and, just as importantly – want to play the game. With a total wages bill for the men of $200 million, the average male AFL player earns $300,000 a year. THE AFL is proposing to pay the majority of players in the inaugural national womens league 5000 in their debut season. A positive result for #WomensAFL as the All-Stars game on Saturday night smashed TV ratings. According to Holly Byrnes in news.com.au, viewing peaked nationally at 1.05 million and averaged 746,000. AFL chief Gillon McLachlan said the wages bill for the 200 female players will be $1.6 million, or an average pay of $8,000. The minimum wage in Australia is $34,980 a year. IA punches above its weight. The gender pay gap exists for a whole range of systemic reasons. It contains news and opinion from Australia and around the world. Players will sign an employment contract based on an hourly rate of pay, which means there will be restrictions on how much time players can spend at their club each week. 13:40 – The storylines you didn't expect to see in 2020? Invalid postcode. 19:05 – Best AFL schools? Optus recommits to WAFL & WAFLW October 5th, 2020. In its media release announcing the new CBA, the AFL highlighted the new payment structure was a collective 72.5% increase – which sounds … Simply Energy WA U18s NAB AFL All Stars Exhibition Match October 8th, 2020. South Fremantle claim 2020 Optus WAFL Premiership October 4th, 2020… 16:00 – Things that should happen. ", Frustratingly simplistic analysis by John Howard on representation of women in parliament https://t.co/FwG4muxVo7. Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. ‘AFL revenue increased by $33.6 million to $506 million, while operating surplus before grants and distributions was $337.8 million.’, Average wage in #AFL $302,000, salary cap for #womensafl TEAM $200,000 - Commercial decision @erinrileyau https://t.co/PMS3wChzGv. The successful Australian soccer team, the Matildas, provide a good example. According to Eliza Sewell in the Herald Sun, most players will receive $5,000 for 22 weeks’ work. Help us sharpen our knuckledusters. McLachlan made the decision to bring forward the women’s league launch from 2020 to 2017 and said criticism of pay scales — which top out at $25,000 for 16 marquee stars — was off the mark. Oh but hang on John, I hear some argue, the women will be part time players. Show a little fight girls, show a little fight, You can find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out The Herald Sun reported in May the two marquee players at each club would earn $25,000 and can now reveal the proposed payment scale for remaining signings: MARQUEES will be paid a confirmed $10,000 marketing component and proposed $15,000 playing fee. It has oscillated over time between 15% and 19%. 37:50 – Do the AFL awards need a revamp? A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, women make up 72% of the of part time workforce, despite only making up 46% of all employees; 54% of casuals are women. Keep ‘em honest. It was one of the best football atmospheres I have ever experienced. Support equality. I FLEW DOWN to Melbourne to go to the recent women’s Aussie rules All Stars game with my daughter. (Pre-season starts in November with the competition running over February and March next year.). Rather than even pretending to address this issue, the AFL is making it worse. Don't be too polite girls, don't be too polite, Rather than even pretending to address this issue, the AFL is making it worse. Paying them more at work for their unpaid work at home would do that too. It was a good exhibition, full of energy and excitement. Adelaide and Brisbane have two priority picks while GWS can sign four. Nevertheless, the figures are impressive. What can be done?
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