September 10, 2009
Unions have welcomed the recognition by a Senate committee today that there is no place for coercive powers in any workplace and that all workers should be subject to the same laws.
September 8, 2009
Reports of growing financial stress among working families highlights the need to do more to address rising unemployment and underemployment.
September 3, 2009
Workers who are adversely affected by the introduction of modern awards will be able to pursue ‘take home pay orders’ to ensure they are not worse off under the changes.
September 1, 2009
A strong turnout at rallies around the country sends a message that workers will not back down in their push for stronger national health and safety laws.
August 28, 2009
Unions will seek to ensure that no workers are left worse off as a result of the latest variations to modern awards requested by the Federal Government.
August 24, 2009
High levels of underemployment and chronic low pay for Australian women are set to worsen as a result of the global recession warns a major new report to be released today.
August 20, 2009
Bionic ear manufacturer Cochlear should immediately begin bargaining with unions following a clear vote by employees in favour of a union collective agreement.
August 9, 2009
Welfare, union, environment, and research organisations today launched a national multi-media campaign calling on “dinosaurs” in politics and business to stop blocking urgent climate action in Australia.
August 6, 2009
While more than 3000 full-time workers lost their job each week last month as companies continued to cut back staff numbers, the dependence on part-time work is putting real financial pressure on working Australians and their families.
July 31, 2009
Unions have welcomed action by the Labor Party national conference to move to better protect workers’ entitlements during an economic downturn in which thousands of jobs are being lost each week.
