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Explore Australian Unions’ Campaigns on Driving Change for Workers
Unions are built on the power of collective action, and our campaigns reflect the strength and solidarity of workers. Learn how union members are advocating for better wages, stronger workplace protections, fair job security, and safer working environments. These campaigns are at the forefront of shaping policies that improve the lives of workers and their families. Ensuring fair treatment and opportunities for all.
Empowering Workers Through Collective Action
Union campaigns are driven by the voices of workers who unite to demand change. From raising the minimum wage to winning paid parental leave and unfair dismissal, these efforts are all about creating a fairer working enovirment. Learn how union members have won significant victories and how ongoing campaigns continue to push for better conditions across industries.
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By becoming a member of your union, you can contribute to meaningful campaigns that protect workers’ rights and build a stronger, fairer future. Together, we can challenge injustices and ensure that every worker has the security, respect, and opportunities they deserve.
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Are you losing out on superannuation because of quarterly payments?
April 5, 2023
If superannuation was paid on pay day, it would be a lot easier for you to spot missing super.
Why a 7% increase to the minimum wage is a matter of survival
April 3, 2023
For workers who rely on minimum wages, the sheer cost of living doesn’t mean missing out on takeaway coffee or streaming services. Those things are already long gone. It means cutting back on basic needs because there’s nothing else left to cut.
The march forward to super on paid parental leave
March 7, 2023
In most circumstances, superannuation is paid on your annual leave, sick leave and long service leave. But did you know that when you take paid parental leave, you don’t get any super?
Yes! Unions for a Voice to Parliament
March 3, 2023
ACTU Indigenous Officer Lara Watson joined us on The Bulletin this week, to share what…
Rates, Railroads and Relief for Refugees
February 20, 2023
Interest Rates Rise A couple weeks ago, the Reserve Bank of Australia increased interest rates…
Early educators are out to win a massive pay rise. You can too.
February 17, 2023
How have we reached this point? Because wage growth has looked like a bumpy footpath for the past decade while corporate profits have scaled mountains.
We’re Winning for Women
February 14, 2023
The other day I was perusing OECD’s dataset on the gender pay gap. The bar…
The Silent Silicosis Epidemic
December 8, 2022
Nowhere in any of those meetings, were any workers for the company made aware of a substance called silica.
New work laws provide three boosts to workers
December 8, 2022
A change in work laws means you might well be about to get a well-deserved pay increase.
One in four Australians skipping meals shows need to get wages moving again
December 1, 2022
It’s a shocking figure that has gained massive media attention, making headlines in the ABC and the Guardian. Even The Australian understands that one in four Australian skipping meals means we need urgent reform.