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Speak up for health and safety
When you’re confronted with a health or safety issue, you don’t have to deal with it alone. Unions can provide all sorts of assistance, from training and expert advice to help electing a health and safety rep. Speak up! is a new campaign to inform workers of their health and safety rights. Find out more at our new website www.safeatwork.org.au
Howe Inquiry swamped with stories and submissions about insecure work
More than 450 workers, unions, community and other representative groups have lodged a submission with the Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work in Australia. The inquiry began taking submissions in November. They closed last Friday, after they were extended due to enormous public interest. More submissions will be received in coming days after further extensions were granted.
ACTU Congress 15 – 17 May 2012
Plans are now underway for the 2012 ACTU Congress. The event will be held at the Sydney Convention Centre, and will encompass industrial policies, social/economic policies; campaigning and organising for growth.
Pencil 15 – 17 May 2012 into your diaries.
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ACTU slams plan to create new building regulator (24 January, The Australian)
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