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      COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - All workplaces need a plan for dealing with Coronavirus. This checklist for workers covers personal protective equipment (PPE), pay and conditions, procedures and alternative arrangements for things like working from home.

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      Read the ACTU employer guidance on what Coronavirus (COVID-19) means for employers and workplaces

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      Links to key medical related resources about COVID-19 (Coronavirus), from international and Australian State and Territory sources

    • Coronavirus News and Updates

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      During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, your union is the best place to get industry specific information and support at work. In the links below, you can find published Coronavirus news, updates and resources which apply to your sector.

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      Recognising that for many workers retirement incomes are still inadequate, the ACTU is campaigning for a lift in employer superannuation contributions to 12%.

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      What is a union? Unions are the organisations that workers create when they come together to get a fair go at work. When you are in a union you always know that someone has your back. Unions reflect the fact that workers are stronger when they stick together.

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Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.

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