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!
These journalists are proud to work at the ABC. But they say things need to change
March 8, 2023
“We love our ABC and want it to be a great place to work. I’m standing with MEAA to win a fair deal.”
The Greed-Price Spiral: what’s really driving inflation
February 24, 2023
Surprising no one, it turns out it is actually big business pushing up prices for record profits that is driving the cost-of-living crisis, according to new research.
How much money has your university stolen?
February 24, 2023
“When you see people who are telling the same stories, you realise it’s not just you. It’s systemic.”
Rates, Railroads and Relief for Refugees
February 20, 2023
Interest Rates Rise A couple weeks ago, the Reserve Bank of Australia increased interest rates…
Homeowners and renters worse off after increased interest rates
February 20, 2023
In the face of excruciating housing costs, workers need wage increases even more.
Permanent protection won for thousands of refugees
February 15, 2023
For 19,000 refugees who have set up new lives in Australia, there is finally hope.
We’re Winning for Women
February 14, 2023
The other day I was perusing OECD’s dataset on the gender pay gap. The bar…
Australian ballkid secrets you should know (even if you don’t watch tennis)
January 23, 2023
It was hot. It was dangerous. And it was entirely unpaid.
A survival guide for Christmas casuals: holiday pay and protection at work
December 19, 2022
Regardless of whether you’re selling gifts, packaging products, or serving Christmas lunches, we’re here to make sure you are paid and protected these holidays.
Leave loading is your new friend these holidays
December 17, 2022
You are likely already familiar with annual leave, but have you heard of annual leave loading? Many workers are entitled to this extra pay on top of their annual leave.