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!
168 years on, workers are still winning better work/life balance
April 21, 2024
On this day in 1856, Melbourne’s Stonemasons fought for – and won – the 8-hour workday as a nationwide industry standard.
Workers need roster justice: predictable, reliable hours of work
April 11, 2024
Unfair rostering disadvantages workers in insecure work: unions are calling for for roster justice.
The future of hybrid work in Australia
February 20, 2024
For many workers, increased flexibility to work from home has dramatically increased their sense of well-being and ability to successfully balance the demands of work and life.
Closing gig economy and casual loopholes in 2024
February 12, 2024
The first part of the Closing Loopholes Bill was a monumental achievement that won vital changes for working people. Part two is just as important.
Workers win the right to disconnect
February 9, 2024
Thanks to new right to disconnect laws to come into effect later this year, all workers will have the right to say no to unreasonable demands to stay digitally connected to their employer and work outside regular work hours.
New laws passed – winning fundamental rights for working people
December 20, 2023
Part one of the Closing Loopholes Bill has passed the Senate, delivering a much-needed win for Australian workers heading into the holiday season.
Putting an end to labour hire exploitation in the mining sector
November 21, 2023
Mining industry profits are so huge that these companies could easily afford to give every worker in Australia a cost-of-living pay rise of 6%, and still hold onto their crown as Australia’s most profitable industry.
Closing the loopholes to empower workplace delegates
November 17, 2023
Delegates are the elected representatives of workers in a workplace, serving as a voice for workers when issues arise, and opening lines of communication between workers and employers.
Udderly Outraged: Workers Demand Better Conditions in Dairy Strike!
October 20, 2023
This week, 1400 striking workers in the Victorian dairy industry have set a powerful example of what workers can achieve when they stand together and take action.
Qantas high court ruling in favour of workers
September 18, 2023
In a historic victory for unionists and workers, the Federal Court’s ruling was upheld: Qantas are responsible for the largest case of illegal sackings in Australia’s history, and it’s time for them to take responsibility.