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Volunteer to Change the Rules for working people

The Australia we once knew, that our parents experienced, is not the reality anymore because the rules that made our country fair are broken.

ABC admits to systemic wage theft

10 Jan 2019 The national broadcaster has admitted to underpaying 2500 casual workers in yet another demonstration of the devasting impact of the insecure work crisis on pay and conditions for Australian workers.

Proposed super changes put banks ahead of workers

10 Jan 2019 The changes to the superannuation system proposed by the Productivity Commission continue the Abbott/Turnbull/Morrison government’s ideological commitment to putting banks and big business above the interests of working people.

Thailand must release imprisoned Aussie footballer

10 Jan 2019 The peak body for working people has called on the Thai Government to release illegally imprisoned Australian footballer Hakeem al-Arabi.

Super Trustees Forum 2018

29 Nov 2018 ACTU Super Trustees Forum 2018 - This event is a unique opportunity for union directors to discuss and debate key issues around superannuation with each other.

Anti-Corruption Commission

13 Feb 2017 The best way to weed out corruption is to have a national Anti-Corruption Commission with the powers to investigate all areas of society. Establish a Commission now!

Support Family Violence Leave for all wokers

13 Feb 2017 Union members are asking the Fair Work Commission and Governments to giveeople subjected to family violence a minimum of ten paid days away from work. It is the responsibility of our whole community to end family violence, and to support people experiencing violence right now.

Australian Senate Vote Down the TPP

26 Oct 2016 The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (or TPP) is a dangerous trade deal with the potential to destroy thousands of Australian jobs. The deal was negotiated by Malcolm Turnbull behind closed doors and allows corporations to sue our government just for making laws in the public interest. The TPP risks our jobs, our health and our democracy.

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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

Mathias Cormann spending $37,000 of taxpayers’ money on jet flights to lobby for billions in tax cuts for the big b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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United Voice NT @UnitedVoiceNT

Have a listen to why Ralph, a @UnitedVoiceOz member based in Ali Curung, Tennant Creek, is a member of his union. #ausun…
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Hamish Macdonald @hamishNews

Thanks to @Craig_Foster for joining us on @theprojecttv to tell the story of Hakeem al-Araibi. Craig is such a passionate,…
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MEAA @withMEAA

Attn all ABC News & Current Affairs staff: If you believe you have been underpaid as a casual and would like the help of MEAA…
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NUW @NatUnionWorkers

The trade union movement stands united against the racism of the far right. Join trade unionists and activists tomorr…
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Sinddy Ealy @sinddyealy

Casual wkrs have no job security, no negotiating power & no right to permanent work. Many ABC casuals we interviewed beli…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

The Morrison government is aiding employers to use labour-hire arrangements & casualisation to drive down the wage… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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MUA @MaritimeUnionAU

Morrison Government Continues To Run Up Empty Excuses For Fuel Security Fail #auspol #ausunions #fuelsecurity @SaveAus…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

The federal election can't come soon enough. #auspol pic.twitter.com/MLuB3L6JSH
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

The annual full-time minimum wage is $37,398. abc.net.au/news/2019-01-1…
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TWU Australia @TWUAus

Workers have fought hard for their super - we need improvements to the current system not steps backwards, as the productivity…
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Ewin Hannan @EwinHannan

Labour hire workforce at NSW coal mine, unlawfully engaged as casuals and earning $100s a week less than workers at nearby…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

@soundscaper @sallymcmanus @geoffrey_payne DM’d you @soundscaper so we can assist.
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Michele O'Neil @MicheleONeilAU

Despite the Royal Commisson and everything we know the Productivity Commission wants banks to control working people’s…
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Sally McManus @sallymcmanus

The problem with this message is that the role of workers in creating wealth is totally ignored & we are missing out. We…
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Australian Unions @unionsaustralia

The ABC has admitted to underpaying 2500 casual workers. This is truly appalling conduct. The work that union mem… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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NTEU New South Wales @NTEUNSW

The voices of union members have been crucial in guiding Industry Super funds, which consistently outperform the for-profit re…
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OHSunion @OHS_Union

We need industrial manslaughter laws, so everyone comes home from work and companies are properly held to account if any of…
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David Marin-Guzman @dmaguz

Unions say Productivity Commission's super reforms "take the industry out of industry fund" afr.com/news/policy/in…
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TWU Australia @TWUAus

The productivity commission's wish-list on super would see workers no longer able to bargain for higher super contributions. We…

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