Rights at Work
Protecting Your Rights At Work
The “Rights at Work” category empowers workers with essential knowledge about their workplace rights and entitlements. Explore resources that explain leave entitlements, workplace safety standards, and protections against unfair dismissal. Learn how union members ensure every worker has access to fair treatment and safe working conditions.
Stand Up For Fairness And Equity
Understanding your workplace rights is the first step toward achieving equity and fairness at work. This section covers key topics such as minimum wage laws, casual worker protections, and superannuation rights, providing you with the knowledge to address workplace challenges confidently.
Collective Power To Protect Your Future
Union members work together to safeguard workers’ rights, from fighting against wage theft to improving job security. Discover how collective action drives change and creates a future where fairness is at the heart of every workplace.
See our articles below for more information about your rights at work!
Union wins help narrow the gender pay gap
December 2, 2025
The gender pay gap is narrowing – and it’s a big thanks to union member wins that we’re heading in the right direction.
Forced to work public holidays? Check again
November 20, 2025
MEU members won a landmark court case against BHP which sends a clear messages to all workers about union power.
Turning up the heat on workplace safety
November 12, 2025
Without new work health and safety laws to better protect workers, climate change poses an extreme safety risk for every workplace.
When the clock jumps, what happens to your pay?
October 2, 2025
Daylight saving starts 2am Sunday, 5 October 2025, when the clock jumps forward in NSW, VIC, SA, TAS and ACT. What does this mean for workers?
It’s For Every Body: calling for reproductive health leave
September 9, 2025
It’s for Every Body is a campaign led by union members to win 10 days paid reproductive health leave for all working Australians.
Have you got five minutes to shape your future?
July 17, 2025
If you could sit down with the federal government and the bosses of Australia, what would you say?
Union wins coming into effect from 1 July
June 25, 2025
1 July will bring higher wages, better conditions and stronger super! All won by union members of course.
Like your work-life balance and job security?
April 30, 2025
Dutton is a risk to your job flexibility and stability.
Secure Jobs Better Pay reforms lift wages by $6.3 billion
December 3, 2024
The Albanese Labor Government’s landmark Secure Jobs Better Pay workplace reforms – won by union members – have boosted economy-wide wage growth by $6.3 billion over the past year.
Permanent vs casual workers’ rights in Australia
November 13, 2024
In Australia, your rights as a worker can differ when it comes to your type of employment, especially when it comes to your health and safety, job security, wages and entitlements on the job.