Politics and Big Business
Holding Big Business And Politics Accountable
Our Politics and Big Business collection highlights how Australian Unions advocate for fair workplace policies and challenge the influence of corporate power in shaping laws that impact workers. Learn how union members are working to expose unfair practices, push for pro-worker reforms, and ensure a fairer future where workers’ rights take priority over profit-driven agendas.
Fighting For Fairness And Legislation
Union members play a critical role in influencing workplace legislation that protects workers from exploitation. From tackling issues like wage theft and job insecurity to lobbying for improved working conditions, this section provides insights into how unions unite workers together to demand accountability from politicians and big businesses.
Strength Through Collective Action
With the power of collective action, union members are advocating for better wages, safe workplaces, and job security across all industries. These stories demonstrate the real impact of workers standing together to challenge the status quo and build a system that prioritises fairness for all workers.
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Yesterday, Australia voted.
May 22, 2022
Last night’s election outcome is a win for workers across the country. But it’s not the end of our campaigning efforts. It’s a new beginning.
Billions of superannuation dollars are stolen by dodgy bosses each year – here’s how unions are stepping up
May 10, 2022
The Auditor General recently released a report slamming the Australian Tax Office for only being “partly effective” at recovering stolen super. In Auditor General speak, that is a huge criticism.
Minimum wage workers need a pay increase but Morrison would rather see real wages go backwards
May 9, 2022
What does it take to make sure we don’t have to worry about being able to pay the bill at the supermarket or the petrol station? The simple answer: higher wages including an increased minimum wage.
Morrison puts big business buddies before struggling workers
April 6, 2022
Instead of supporting a real wage increase, Morrison and his big business buddies have refused to engage with the needs of struggling workers.
What does the 2022 Federal Budget mean for you?
March 30, 2022
With flatlining wages, the rising cost of living pressures, and an uneven economic recovery from the pandemic, what does the 2022 Federal Budget mean for you?
The Morrison government’s scheme for tax deductible Rapid Antigen Tests barely scrapes the surface
February 11, 2022
Finally, the news we’ve been waiting for has arrived. The Morrison government has made Rapid Antigen Tests needed for work…. tax deductible.
Ultimately, this decision provides no immediate relief for workers who have been so frantically trying to secure themselves RATs.
Scott Morrison says low unemployment will cause wages to rise. He’s wrong. Here’s why.
February 4, 2022
To deal with wages growth, we need to deal with job insecurity and fix the broken collective bargaining system.
Workers battle stagnant wages and job insecurity while businesses make a profit
November 10, 2021
The end to lockdowns and restrictions is bittersweet, we can all celebrate seeing our sorely…
As the Morrison Government courts climate change, the world deserves better
October 29, 2021
The Morrison Government’s Plan for Australia to reach net zero emissions by 2050, released this week, has been widely criticised domestically and internationally, for it highlights that the Morrison Government is not simply passive or inactive in the face of climate change; it is actively pursuing and facilitating it, and is happy to sacrifice lives, the environment, and the economy in the pursuit of short-term political gain, writes Lauren Piko.
The federal government must prioritise working people’s financial security
October 21, 2021
2021 has been a year for breaking grim records. As of June 2020, according to…