Working Life

Cost of living isn’t just a numbers game, it affects real people

March 24, 2022

The numbers are in: you’ve copped a pay cut, and you might not even know it.

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Why ‘Harmony Day’ is another Morrison cop-out

March 21, 2022

Have you ever heard of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination? If not, that’s exactly as the Liberal Government intended. 

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“Living on the street” – workers share stories of wage stagnation and rising costs of living

March 9, 2022

Years and years of government economic mismanagement have stacked up.

Insecure work, insufficient disability support, and stagnating wages have left workers with little hope of keeping up with daily prices.

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Mixed feelings about returning to the office? Here’s what you can do

March 4, 2022

We’re heading into a new era of work so if you’re feeling unsure about how to navigate a post-pandemic work environment, you’re not the only one.  

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Three ways to get that bread at work this year

February 24, 2022

Give yourself the working life you deserve

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For the Workers campaign launches union membership to infinity and beyond

February 21, 2022

To continue to make work and life better for everyone, we need our movement to keep growing.

Make sure you are a part of that growth. Joining your union is the best decision anyone can make in their working life. Union members have higher wages, more secure jobs and safer workplaces.

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Scott Morrison says low unemployment will cause wages to rise. He’s wrong. Here’s why.

February 4, 2022

To deal with wages growth, we need to deal with job insecurity and fix the broken collective bargaining system.

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2021 Throwback: Here’s what unions did in the year that was

January 13, 2022

Here’s a look back on the year that was, with a view toward the future we can create.

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Sexual harassment and gendered violence is endemic, but cultural change is possible

November 26, 2021

This week marked the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women, writes Lauren Piko.

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There is no labour shortage, just a properly paid job shortage

November 23, 2021

There’s a lot of noise from employers at the moment about not being able to…

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