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Australia needs a pay rise
To fix the wages crisis, Australia needs updated work and bargaining laws.
Australian Unions. We’re for workers.
For over 100 years, workers in unions have taken action to create better work for all.
Sick-pay, annual leave, Medicare, penalty rates, higher wages, work safety laws, paid parental leave, even JobKeeper — these are fundamental rights that we’ve won that benefit generations of Australians.
Join with almost 2 million other workers and together we can prove that change is more than an idea. It’s an action we take every day.
Partners of Australian Unions
Australian Unions offers a suite of financial services that have been born out of the trade union movement.
We’re taking action for a better, fairer Australia. For all.
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COVID Aware Workplaces – keeping work COVID free and safe
Got questions about your work rights during covid-19
COVID-19 has created an unprecedented crisis for our health and economy. Workers are facing enormous challenges including job insecurity and serious health risks. As we all continue to do our bit to contain the pandemic, Australian Unions are fighting to protect the rights, safety and livelihoods of all workers. Whether you are dealing with business shutdowns, adapting to changes to the way you work or facing new health and safety risks – the Australian Unions Support Centre is here to help.
Stand Downs
JobKeeper Payment
The JobKeeper Payment is a wage subsidy designed to support workers and businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. Under JobKeeper, registered employers receive fortnightly payments for each eligible worker. This payment is to cover the cost of wages and keep workers employed during the crisis.
The Australian Unions Support Centre can help answer your questions about changes to your employment under the JobKeeper scheme.
Leave Entitlements
Leave is time away from work that can be taken for a number of reasons, such as caring for sick family members or going on a holiday. Minimum leave entitlements are included in the National Employment Standards.
In response to COVID-19 pandemic, there have been some changes to leave entitlements. The Australian Unions Support Centre can help answer your questions about leave entitlements.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal protect equipment (PPE) is anything workers use or wear to reduce risks to their health and safety. PPE such as face masks, gloves, eye protection and face shields can be used to protect against COVID-19.
What PPE is required at your workplace will depend on the type of work you do, risk assessments conducted by your employer and any state or territory requirements. Any changes to PPE requirements must also be made in consultation with workers.
Take control of your working life
We don’t just talk about making work and society better. Union members across Australia take action to ensure we have support when we need it, better pay and conditions, and a better society for all.
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Member Benefits & Partners
Australian Unions/The Australian Council of Trade Unions acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, and we pay our respect to their Elders, past and present. Australian Unions/The Australian Council of Trade Unions supports the call of First Nations peoples for a Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the Constitution.