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!

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.

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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.

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We’re Winning for Women

February 14, 2023

The other day I was perusing OECD’s dataset on the gender pay gap. The bar…

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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Starting your first job? Follow these four tips to look like a pro

December 14, 2022

Your first job can be daunting, maybe a little unnerving. But hey, we’ve all been there. Follow this short guide to start out strong from day one.

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New work laws provide three boosts to workers

December 8, 2022

A change in work laws means you might well be about to get a well-deserved pay increase.

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Aged care workers’ 15% pay rise a start but higher increase is “beyond urgent”

November 24, 2022

If there is no significant pay increased for all aged care workers in the next six months, we could see three in four workers leave the sector.

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Nurses on strike for life-saving staffing ratios

Nurses and midwives had one goal as they went on a 24 hour strike across NSW: to save lives.

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