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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Why won’t the Morrison Government crackdown on millionaire tax cheats?
October 5, 2021
The Pandora Papers have revealed how Australia’s wealthiest are cheating our tax system. When is Morrison going to do something about it?
Unstable work and wages: a product of political will
August 31, 2021
Last week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics published their employment and wage price index for the June quarter. We take a look beyond the numbers.
Banks set to profit as Morrison continues attack on retirement savings
June 18, 2021
Banks are set to profit as workers stand to lose thousands in retirement funds from Government changes to superannuation.
Morrison’s Medicare overhaul – how will new changes affect your medical costs
June 8, 2021
Changes to Medicare will leave some with unexpected out-of-pocket medical costs. What are these changes and what do they mean for you?
What we now know about Morrison’s failed vaccine rollout
June 4, 2021
The Morrison Government’s bungled vaccination rollout has put workers and vulnerable people at potentionally deadly risk, writes Chloe Ward.
Why #BoycottHarveyNorman is trending and how you can get behind it
June 1, 2021
Union led protests demanding a pay rise for working Australians have sparked a wave of online support to #BoycottHarveyNorman
Break it down for me: what the budget means for working Australians
May 17, 2021
The 2021 Budget was a chance to tackle the biggest issues facing working Australians. So how did it measure up? We break down what the budget means for you.
2021 Budget: 5 ways the Government can do more for women
May 4, 2021
The 2021 Budget is an opportunity to tackle gender inequality and build a better, fairer, safer Australia. Here are 5 things we want to see.
Why the Government’s IR Bill is so dangerous and extreme
February 8, 2021
The Senate Inquiry into the Government’s dangerous and extreme industrial relations Bill has just begun.
Deloitte’s call for Virgin emergency cash rejected as liquidity fears rise
May 30, 2020
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